INDUSTRYFood & Drink Founded in 1980, Exmoor Ales was a leading alcoholic beverage company, possessing 300 independent outlets as well an enviable client list of pub chains and breweries. Owner Peter Turner had skilfully positioned Exmoor Ales to become one of the first “microbreweries” in the UK. After 18 years of managing the company he…
INDUSTRYCare & Nursing Established in the mid-1990s, Civicare is a group of privately owned companies that provide domiciliary healthcare services to communities throughout the UK. Civicare’s owner, Bill Beach, originally acquired the business in 2009, when it was marketed by Avondale as a franchise of Abacus Care. Following the purchase, Mr. Beach had established the…
INDUSTRYCare & Nursing Headquartered in Aldershot, UK, Forest Care was a leading provider of experienced healthcare staff, supplying nursing and residential homes across the South East. Following the initial instruction by Forest Care’s owner, Steve Kent, Avondale set to work strategically marketing the business with a view to creating a suite of suitable acquirers. In…
INDUSTRYEngineering Evridge Engineering Ltd was a specialist precision engineering business supplying the nuclear, defence and diesel pump industries with CNC machining, as well as tool making and other bespoke services. After successfully scaling up their company over a number of years, the owners of Evridge Engineering were looking to exit the business. Though highly regarded…
INDUSTRYCare & Nursing Abbey Home Care is a leading UK-wide operator of care homes, with the company specialising in a wide range of residential care packages. Abbey Home Care is a leading provider of UK-wide care home, residential home and nursing home services. Avondale was able to generate a high number of interested parties in…
INDUSTRYManufacturing Established in 1973, Bardeck Lift Engineering Ltd was a London-based engineering company specialising in the manufacturing of transportation equipment, including industrial trucks, tractors and trailers. As a highly sought-after, high-end service provider, Bardeck had carved out an enviable position for itself in the marketplace and had a number of prestigious customers in the London…
INDUSTRYEngineering Established in 1987, Hussey and Greenhow Plant Ltd was a leading engineering practice located near Bath, South West England. The company had a loyal customer base and an excellent reputation for providing high-quality services. The five managing directors of Hussey and Greenhow were all looking to retire around the same time and were looking…
INDUSTRYManufacturing Established in the early 1960s, Reliant Design Solutions was a highly specialist designer and manufacturer of test equipment, supplying high-profile government projects. After 23 years in business, the directors of Reliant Design Solutions were keen to retire. Due to the specialist nature of the company’s services, they recognised that finding a suitable acquirer was…
INDUSTRYBuilding Services & Consultancy Founded in 1998, Ketech Group is a designer, manager and installer of building management systems. The company was also a recognised control specialist offering a sizeable in-house manufacturing capability. Having been active players in the building management services sector for nearly 20 years, the directors of Ketech Group were seeking to…
INDUSTRYProfessional Services Established in the 1950s, Barron Smith was an interdisciplinary design-oriented architecture practice. The company had an excellent track record for delivering education projects, and also had a growing reputation in the housing, care and commercial sectors. Having led Barron Smith to great success, the firm’s managing partner was looking to exit the business…
