Corporate Finance

Business Acquisitions

Here is just a sample of some of the recent deals that HW Corporate Finance have advised on.

Ariadne Software Limited

HW Corporate Finance provided lead advisory services to Life IT Limited on their purchase of Ariadne Software Limited. Ariadne is an IT Company that offers information management solutions for IBM systems though its own product ‘CoolSpools’. HW Corporate Finance assisted the Directors of Life IT on the appropriate valuation and structure for the deal.

Manner (UK) Limited

HW Corporate Finance provided lead advisory services to H. Varley Limited on their purchase of the trade and assets of Manner (UK) Limited. Manner (UK) was founded in 1993 to supply castors and wheels manufactured by Oy Mannerin Konepaja Ab, of Finland, to the UK market. HW Corporate Finance assisted with the valuation, negotiation and finance raising in relation to the deal.

Drury PSM Limited

HW Corporate Finance provided deal support to Alcumus Group on its acquisition of Drury PSM Limited. Established in 1991 and headquartered in Bradford, Drury provides expert advice and guidance on complex compliance issues to over 1,200 clients nationwide. Services include HR and employment law advice, employment tribunal representation and support, health & safety audits, risk assessments and safety policy development. The acquisition is Alcumus’ third bolt-on transaction. HW Corporate Finance has advised on all three transactions having acted on the original buy-out and formation of the Alcumus Group.

EAT. The Real Food Company Limited

HW Corporate Finance provided deal support to Lyceum Capital LLP on their acquisition of a controlling stake in EAT, one of the UK’s leading brands in the food and coffee ‘to go’ market. The transaction will see Lyceum invest alongside the founders and management to support a significant store roll-out and brand development programme.

Isoqar Holdings Limited

HW Corporate Finance provided deal support to Alcumus Group on its acquisition of Isoqar Holdings Limited. Based out of Trafford Park, Manchester, Isoqar is one of the UK’s largest independent providers of UKAS accredited certification services. The acquisition will augment the workplace risk management expertise of the Alcumus Group which already includes previous acquisitions Sypol and Enable Infomatrix, deals which HW Corporate Finance also advised on. Alcumus Group continue to seek further  bolt-on acquisition opportunities.

Tekni Kleen Computer Services Limited

HW Corporate Finance provided deal support to 8 Solutions Limited on its acquisition of Tekni Kleen, a UK provider of data centre deep cleaning and decontamination services. Established in 1988, Tekni Kleen’s technicians undertake all aspects of data centre and server room cleaning for its blue chip customer base. The acquisition develops the Group’s UK coverage further, both in terms of customer penetration and operational reach. 8 Solutions continue to seek further bolt-on acquisition opportunities.

Enable Informatrix Limited

HW Corporate Finance provided deal support to Sypol Holdings Limited in its acquisition of Enable Infomatrix Limited (Enable). Enable is based in Stratford upon Avon and is a provider of cost effective, web-based information management software solutions encompassing health and safety, compliance, audit and inspection, property and project management. Enable is a bolt-on acquisition for Sypol who are actively pursuing further opportunities.