INDUSTRYTransport and Logistics Alpharoute Transports is an international forwarding business serving 16 core European markets from its UK headquarters. The company’s broad customer base spanned the food, recycling, steel and car manufacturing industries, among other sectors. Having scaled up Alpharoute over a number of years, owners Johan and Marianne Gualchierotti felt the business would benefit…
INDUSTRYTechnology / Printing Services London-based Fast Technology is a managed print services provider, offering a one-stop facility for supply, maintenance and support to a range of clients. The owner of Fast Technology, Joe Schupper, was mindful of the need to improve certain aspects of his company in order to achieve maximum value from an eventual…
INDUSTRYConstruction Established in 1988, Solo Electrical was a well-established general electrical contractor specialising in the new-build housing sector. The company had an annual turnover of about £1.1m. The manager and sole shareholder in the business, Richard Hayward, was planning for retirement. His main ambition was to secure an outright buyer for Solo Electrical, and to…
INDUSTRYManufacturing Established in 1976, Hydralectric was a major manufacturer of premium quality water-flow solutions. Based in Surrey, the company had carved out a niche supplying high-quality, bespoke products to the OEM sector. Having successfully grown the company into a leading player in its market, Hydralectric’s owner, Colin Hayward, was looking to retire. As well as…
INDUSTRYEnergy Established in 1989, Heat & Combustion Supplies (H&C) was a £4.2m turnover distributor to the HVAC sector with an extensive UK-wide client base. H&C’s majority shareholder, Keith Morris, was looking to sell his stake in the company in order to spend more time in the United States and to pursue other business interests. Keen…
INDUSTRYProperty Headquartered in Cambridge, Januarys was a specialist commercial property consultancy business, and recognised as one of the leading chartered surveyor’s practices in East Anglia. A longtime client of the firm, Avondale had been working with Januarys’ owners over a number of years to help prepare the company for sale. With limited succession plans beyond…
INDUSTRYProperty Lakehouse is a publically-listed construction and facilities management group, overseeing a number of subsidiary businesses and employing more than 2,000 workers throughout the UK. With an aggressive growth strategy in place, Lakehouse was looking to further expand its business and to strengthen its presence in certain regions within the UK. The Group contacted Avondale…
INDUSTRYEnergy Meter Provida (MPL) was the leading independent distributor of utility gas meters in the UK, boasting an annual turnover of £25m and operating profits of £4m. MPL had been growing rapidly under the guidance of its parent company, Fusion Group, doubling in size during the preceding three years. The Group’s owners were looking to…
INDUSTRYRetail & Wholesale Furnishings Based in the North of England, Modern Rugs was one of the UK’s leading retailers of rugs, offering an extensive selection of over 10,000 designs. Modern Rugs was founded by entrepreneur Ben Dale, whose parents ran a successful business selling carpets. Through hard work and the help of his family’s industry…
INDUSTRYTraining Established more than two decades ago, The Centre for Strategy and Communication was a leading provider of business training courses throughout the UK. The owner of The Centre, Jan Burnell, was looking to exit the business in order to retire and find time to focus on other personal commitments. The company had previously attracted…
