INDUSTRYBuilding Services & Consultancy Established in 1996, MPG Associates was a prestigious nationwide provider of contract administration, quantity surveying and engineering services to the property and construction sectors. Avondale was first introduced to MPG Associates whilst the company was in the middle of a lengthy process of being acquired by another of Avondale’s clients. Despite…
INDUSTRYEnergy and Utilities Established in 1992, Compressed Air Centre Ltd (CAC) was a leading UK distributor of high quality compressed air products, supported by a large and diverse client base. Avondale was brought on board by CAC’s owners to manage the sale of the business. An active acquirer in Avondale’s network around this time was…
INDUSTRYIT & Telecommunications Established in 1995, Surrey-based IntraLAN Group is a leading provider of IT and Telecommunications network support, including bespoke Cloud computing solutions, to thousands of UK businesses. IntraLAN’s directors were introduced to Avondale through the Institute of Directors. With their initial attempts to sell the business independently returning an offer and terms that…
INDUSTRYCivil Engineering Based in Somerset, Kingcombe Aquacare is a niche water civil engineering practice, specialising in all aspects of water-related projects. After 25 years developing Kingcombe Aquacare into a successful business, the founders, John and Theresa Colton, were planning their exit strategy and preparing for retirement. Having failed in a previous attempted sale led by…
INDUSTRYEnergy & Utilities Affect Energy supply gas and electricity to homes and businesses in the UK. It has been operating for two years and has 40,000 energy accounts and 22,000 domestic customers, mostly located in the south east of England. It has excellent customer service and is rated 9.5 on Trust Pilot. Two-year-old independent Affect…
INDUSTRYManufacturing and Security Services Acketts Group is a leading provider of ATM installation and associated security services to customers throughout the United Kingdom. Acketts Group owner, Hilary Fearn, received an expression of interest from Cennox, a major global provider of banking and retail support services. However, with her accountants overseeing the discussions, the deal failed…
INDUSTRYManufacturing Established in 1997, Network Medical is a leading innovator and manufacturer of ENT and ophthalmic surgical equipment. With an existing, long-standing relationship, the American PE firm, Shore Capital approached Network Medical with the option to acquire the company. The shareholders knew that Shore Capital had the necessary sector expertise, which combined with shared values…
INDUSTRYTechnology, Media & Telecoms Founded in 1992, Informatica Systems provides healthcare customers, including Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Public Health Organisations and GP practices, with a range of clinical improvement software systems. Having worked closely with the NHS for 25 years, Informatica Systems directors Philip Brown and David Collie approached Avondale for advice on selling their…
INDUSTRYHeating and Ventilation Established in 1985, Stokvis is an innovator and knowledge leader in the field of environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient heating solutions in the UK and internationally. Stokvis’ directors wanted to appoint a professional M&A advisor who could identify a suitable investor to grow the business and drive the project forward to a successful completion.…
INDUSTRYFood & Drink Peck and Strong, a well established and successful food business, established for over 30 years, has been sold to Bridgwater and UK Foodhall. Peck and Strong Limited was established in the 1980s when John Peck, a self-taught baker, started baking flapjacks and vegetarian flans from the kitchen in his Devon cottage to…
