How to Build a More Valuable & Sustainable Business Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity, but value is the reason. That is to say, the ‘reason’ many build successful businesses and work incredibly hard is the hope to sell those businesses for ‘beach money’ – beach being the metaphor for the financial freedom to choose…
How to Improve the Saleability of Your Business Selling your company is the largest financial transaction most people ever undertake. Despite the large sums of money involved, it is surprising how most business owners do not plan adequately. This is one of the key reasons many business owners get a nasty surprise – approximately a…
2021 M&A Trends and Mid-Year Review It’s a world of volatility and low organic growth; yet many businesses are still outperforming expectations. It’s also a world of superabundant capital – too much money that is looking for a yield, which is rocket fuel for buy-outs. M&A is a critical component of strategy, so what is…
Business Exit Strategies: The Do’s And Dont’s A business exit may be the largest transaction a leader will undertake, and the right approach can make a fundamental difference between success and failure. Mistakes can be costly, and here we present the most common slip-ups and how to avoid them. In our Exit Strategies: 11 Worst…
INDUSTRYConstruction & Property Consultancy John Rowan and Partners, an award-winning, multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy, has been acquired by Bellrock Property & Facilities Management (“Bellrock”). Established in 1982, John Rowan and Partners have built an impressive track record, working in both the public and private sectors supporting major regeneration projects, such as the Olympic Legacy…
INDUSTRYManufacturing The Benbow Group, a leading manufacturer of interior joinery primarily to prestige, luxury retail stores, is pleased to announce the transfer of ownership to their 82 staff through a sale to an Employee Ownership Trust (“EOT”). The transaction was led by Avondale. Sold to an Employee Ownership Trust Formed in 1949, the company was…
INDUSTRYHVAC A company that drives exceptional HVAC installation and associated works for tier one clients, as well as managing significant infrastructure projects in the transport and education sectors, sells to Private Equity. The vendors were seeking an investor that would create a suitable exit for themselves but also assist the excellent future growth opportunities available…
INDUSTRYPackaging An online packaging retailer with £2m turnover secures a retirement exit for the vendors, completed during the pandemic by Avondale. The owners approached Avondale in the Autumn of 2019, looking to fully exit their online packaging supply business and allow more time for other personal interests. Avondale launched the project in February 2020 and…
INDUSTRYTechnology Established in 1999, Response IT (RITS) is an IT & Comms Managed Service Provider that has grown steadily year on year. Managing Director Simon Rafferty first contacted Avondale in 2021 with a view to planning an exit to free him up from ties in the UK so he could in the fullness of time…
INDUSTRYManufacturing & Distribution With a turnover run rate of circa £30 million, Kingswood, through its brands including Willowbrook and Assistive Bathing, is a leading UK manufacturer and direct-to-consumer seller of adjustable beds and chairs, bath-lifts and fitted bathrooms designed to aid those with mobility difficulties in their own homes. Shareholders Nick Adcock and Malcolm Harrison…
