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Management buyout starts new chapter for Crondall Energy
A management buyout at Crondall Energy has seen a large proportion of its team take an ownership stake in the independent offshore energy consultancy. Founded in 2001, Crondall Energy provides strategic, commercial and technical services for offshore energy projects in…
The Little Green Energy Company sold to Hometree
Renewable energy installer The Little Green Energy Company has been sold to Hometree, the fast-growing residential energy services company. Based in Tonbridge, Kent, The Little Green Energy Company (LGEC) has pioneered the installation of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicle…
Family-owned manufacturer Valeport acquired by multinational Teledyne Marine
Valeport, a Devon-based marine technology company with clients worldwide, is to be acquired by leading-edge subsea technology company Teledyne Marine for an undisclosed sum. The independent family-owned business, established in 1969, is recognised as a market leader in the design…
Family-owned BV Dairy sold to First Milk cooperative
Third-generation family business BV Dairy has been sold to farmer-owned cooperative First Milk, following a competitive bidding process led by PKF Francis Clark. Based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, BV Dairy was established in 1958 by the family of current managing director…
Fig Power acquired by The Renewables Infrastructure Group
Our energy and infrastructure specialists advised on the sale of renewable energy projects developer Fig Power to The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG). Bristol-based Fig Power focuses on battery storage, with a 1.7GW development pipeline. As lead financial advisor to the…
PKF ranked as South West’s most active dealmakers
Dealmakers at PKF bucked a downturn in the UK and South West deals market to be ranked as the region’s most active financial adviser. Experian’s 2023 UK and Ireland M&A Review highlighted a 26% decline in deal volumes in the…
Drainage experts Clear-flow sold to industry leader Lanes Group
South West drainage specialist Clear-flow Ltd has been sold to Lanes Group Plc following a competitive sales process led by PKF Francis Clark. A subsidiary of Goonvean Holdings, Clear-flow operates across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, employing around 100 people. It…
Sale of DP Seals set to drive next phase of growth
The shareholders of DP Seals are delighted to have completed the sale of the precision seal manufacturer to Swedish conglomerate Lagercrantz, in a deal supported by PKF Francis Clark. The transaction paves the way for the company’s next phase of…
Foresight invests £3.5 million into Looper Insights
Foresight Group has made a £3.5 million growth capital investment in fast-growing tech business Looper Insights, in a deal supported by PKF Francis Clark. Looper provides merchandising data analytics to content distributors and video on-demand streaming services. Its technology enables…