Sportswear Specialist Raises the Game
Control of one of the UK’s leading sportswear and equipment manufacturers has successfully changed following completion of a management buy out, in a deal put together and advised on by leading players in the South Yorkshire professional services community.
Managing Director of Samurai International Sportswear, Terry Sands, who founded the Samurai brand in 1996 prior to almagation with Marquesman Sports Services in 2002, has bought out the two thirds of the company not already owned, supported by Sales Director Richard Brand and Finance Director, Chris Lawrence.
Kevan Shaw of Castle Square Corporate Finance, one of the region’s leading dealmakers, negotiated the transaction on Terry’s behalf and assisted the company in raising the necessary funds. This is the 45th successfully completed transaction Kevan has advised on in the last 5 years, but the first under his new Castle Square brand.
Fire Protection Specialist Secures Future
The Castle Square Corporate Finance Team led negotiations in the sale of Pyramid Fire Protection Limited, a long established Sheffield based fire protection company, to an AIM listed plc.
Successful Exit for Lloyds Broker
The Castle Square Corporate Finance Team (operating under the brand of sister company TPD Corporate Finance) led negotiations in the sale of the Wolverhampton division of Paul Napier Limited to the Sheffield Burley Group
The Castle Square team have scooped the much sought after Deal of The Year Award at the prestigious Insider 2011 South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards, as well as receiving nominations in all eligible categories for the second year running.