Deals Review 2023
Welcome to our 2023 Deals Review. We look at the trends in transactions across the UK and in the region of the South that we operate from, along with the results of our recent survey of professional advisors and funders…
Welcome to our 2023 Deals Review. We look at the trends in transactions across the UK and in the region of the South that we operate from, along with the results of our recent survey of professional advisors and funders…
Cheltenham-based environmental services company Urbaser Ltd has acquired J&B Recycling, with support from PKF Francis Clark. Urbaser Ltd is a leading integrated waste and resource management company, providing waste treatment and municipal services solutions to local authorities, businesses and the…
PKF Francis Clark has advised Hexicon, a leading developer of floating wind farms, on its acquisition of the Wave Hub offshore renewable energy test site in Cornwall. The deal, first announced in May and now completed, sees Hexicon’s UK subsidiary,…
PKF has advised Bloom & Wild on a second international acquisition, as the UK’s leading online flower and gifting platform continues to grow its European footprint. Bloom & Wild has acquired leading French online florist Very Bloom SAS, which trades…
Devondale Electrical Distributors has been acquired by Grant & Stone Group. Established in 1981, Devondale is the largest independent electrical wholesaler in the South West. Operating from nine branches across Somerset and Devon, it provides an extensive range of electrical…
The Corporate Finance team, led by Andrew Killick and Matt Willmott, have advised RGB on the sale to Grant & Stone Group. Founded in 1850, with a long and prestigious history, RGB Building Supplies (RGB) is one of the leading…
The time preparing a business for sale and going through the sales process itself can be time consuming, exhilarating and hard work. A lot of questions are asked of all parties involved in preparation of the asset exchanging hands. So…
All business owners need a succession plan. For many the obvious route would seem to be that of a trade sale, however depending on the culture of the business, the presence in the local region and the owner’s thoughts about…
PKF Francis Clark’s specialist energy and infrastructure team has helped Olympus Power to secure up to £75m of funding to install hundreds of commercial rooftop solar arrays across the UK. The financing framework arranged with Thrive Renewables will enable South West-based Olympus…
Kensa Group Limited, the UK’s leading ground source heat pump manufacturer and installer, has completed a successful fundraise from Legal & General Capital Investments Limited, part of the Legal & General group, a FTSE 100 company. Legal & General acquired a minority…