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Employee Ownership Trusts: Looking to employees to continue the legacy
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…
The iOutlet acquired by management team
James Green Ltd, the Plymouth-based company behind The iOutlet, has been acquired by its management team. Established by Matt Green and Liam James in 2012, The iOutlet has developed into one of the UK’s leading multi-channel retailers of refurbished or…
PKF Francis Clark advises on sale of WPL Ltd to Marlowe Plc
AIM-listed Marlowe Plc has acquired wastewater treatment and compliance services provider WPL Limited for an enterprise value of £10 million. With headquarters in Waterlooville, Hampshire, WPL was founded in 1991 and specialises in the custom design, manufacture and on-site delivery…
Prima Bakeries acquires Cornish Premier Pasties
PKF Francis Clark has advised on a deal which creates one of the largest independently owned producers of pasties in the UK. Our corporate finance team was pleased to support Prima Bakeries’ acquisition of Cornish Premier Pasties by carrying out…
Acquisition creates new online beauty retail group
Online beauty retailer Gorgeous Shop Ltd (GSL) has acquired competitor LDLP Ltd, better known as Beauty Flash. The deal comes as Covid-19 has ushered in a new era for make-up trends due to the wearing of face masks in public,…
Up to £75m secured for rooftop solar energy developer
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…
Global recruitment group bought by experienced management team
PKF Francis Clark advised the management team of the Serocor Group, a market leading talent resource management and recruitment business headquartered in Portsmouth, on their successful management buy-out. With more than 200 employees, Serocor has developed a first-in-class reputation in…
Bristol-based technology firm acquired by global player
Microserve, a Bristol-based digital marketing agency specialising in end-to-end digital experiences, has been acquired by Investis Digital, a leading global digital communications company. The corporate finance team at PKF Francis Clark advised Microserve’s shareholders on the sale of the business…
South West technology success story acquired by overseas buyer
Exeter-based tech firm WiFi SPARK is aiming to accelerate its growth plans after being acquired by Kinetic Solutions Limited, a UK subsidiary of the Volaris Group. WiFi SPARK is the leading specialist in providing commercial WiFi solutions across a range…