The Prestige Group

INDUSTRYTransport and Logistics Established in the early 1990s, The Prestige Group is a provider of global freight forwarding services. The business comprised two separate companies: one serving the European freight market, and the other a global client base. The owners approached Avondale with the mandate to sell both of the Prestige Group companies. Given that…

Falcon Document Solutions

INDUSTRYTechnology, Media & Telecoms With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Falcon Document Solutions was a provider of document management system solutions to businesses across the UK. Having invested more than two decades of time and energy in the growth of their business, the directors of Falcon decided it was time to seek…

Chantilly Patisserie

INDUSTRYFood & Drink Based in South West England, Chantilly Patisserie was a high-end producer of handmade dessert products, supplying leading names in the UK food services market. The owners of Chantilly Patisserie, Mel Rumbles and Geoff Yates, had grown the business successfully over a period of 25 years. They were looking to retire, and were…

Bligh Appointments

INDUSTRYCare and Nursing Founded in 1974, Bligh Appointments was a leading independent supplier of temporary nursery staff, serving a wide network of clients across the Greater London area. Bligh Appointments’ founder and majority shareholder, Beverley Wilkinson, was looking to retire from running the business in order to spend more time with her family. She instructed…

Driver Support Services Ltd

INDUSTRYRecruitment Established in 2008, Driver Support Services Ltd was a specialist transport recruitment agency serving the UK petrochemicals industry. Driver Support Services’ majority shareholders, Mark and Claire Gray, were looking to grow the business, and met with Avondale to discuss how to take the company forward. Following a consultation and careful analysis of the firm’s…

Delos

INDUSTRYCare & Nursing Northampton-based Delos Community Ltd. was a leading service provider providing support and care services to individuals with learning difficulties in the East Midlands. Having reached retirement age, Delos Community’s majority shareholder, Jeanne Steinhardt, was looking to exit the business. She was introduced to Avondale at the firm’s ‘Buying and Selling Private Companies’…

Brighton Carriers

INDUSTRYTransport and Logistics Established in 1972, Brighton Carriers provides complete and bespoke logistics solutions, including general haulage, international services, storage and mailing to a broad range of industries. After investing their energies in founding and growing Brighton Carriers over nearly four decades, the Cowley family were looking to explore new business opportunities outside of the…

JSA Consulting Engineers

INDUSTRYEngineering JSA Consulting Engineers (JSA) was a structural and civil consulting engineers practice with a high single-client dependency. The firm specialised in major residential projects typically spanning 10-15 years. JSA’s director and sole shareholder, Mark Hughes, was looking to retire. He was introduced to Avondale through the annual Buying and Selling seminar at the Institute…

Tudor Personnel

INDUSTRYTraining & Recruitment Established for more than 16 years, Tudor Personnel was a recruitment agency placing technical personnel on short and long-term contracts in the oil and gas sector. The vendor built the business from start-up to an annual turnover in excess of £20m, with a workforce of over 200. Avondale were instructed to market…