Seeking proven businesses in engineering and manufacturing

We purposefully do not source businesses which are classed as start-ups; instead, we acquire companies that have already proven their worth, and that sit seamlessly in our existing portfolio. Before we consider any enterprise, we make sure it fits our criteria for acquisition:

• The business owner or shareholders are seeking an exit opportunity
• The business has matured but wishes to improve its market value or revenue, working with our management and growth strategies
• There are annual profits of between £500k up to £10 million and the business has a history of stable profitably over a set period (usually three or more years)
• A healthy market presence in the relevant sector
• A mixture of regular customers and the ability to gain new custom
• Existing internal management teams who are willing to stay with the business during acquisition
• Good recurring revenues over the business to date

Once these benchmarks have been met, we will take a closer look at acquiring the enterprise and identifying what needs transforming, and how we achieve success.