A Leeds-based window and door manufacturer has secured new investment in a deal supported by Yorkshire advisers. Alternative Windows was established in 1988 by shareholders and directors Nigel Fletcher and Darren Barraclough, and is now a major player in supplying uPVC and aluminium doors and windows, largely into the commercial markets.
Castle Square Corporate Finance advises Private Investor, David Pierce (Welton Holdings Limited) on his investment in a distinguished industrial roofing and sheet metal fabrication enterprise in Hull.
Sheffield based businessman Darren Bradley has acquired a controlling stake in Masteel UK Limited for an undisclosed sum, in a deal where the Buyer was advised by Yorkshire based Corporate Finance specialists, Castle Square Corporate Finance.
Castle Square advise Buy-In team to acquire stakes in Manufacturing Specialist A Management Buy-In, led by Marie Cooper and Chris Brown has acquired a controlling stake in plating and surface technology specialist NiTEC UK and Spire Laboratories Ltd, a test house specialising in validation & certification for the surface treatment industry, both of which are based in Chesterfield. As part of the transaction Marcus Hill and David Brown, the founding shareholders, are staying with the businesses and retain shareholdings.
Castle Square advised on the Management Buy-In/Buy-Out of Midlands based Alca Fasteners Limited, a manufacturer and exporter of large diameter high integrity bolting. The deal was financed through an innovative debt funding package arranged by SME Capital and provided by Hadrians Wall Capital. Legal advice was provided by Peter Crawford and team from Freeths.
Kevin Parkin, the Sheffield based entrepreneur and former Managing Director of DavyMarkham, led a Management Buy-In/Buy-Out of Midlands based manufacturer - Precision Technologies International Limited (PTI). Backed by Private Equity Firm Panoramic Growth Equity, with debt funding provided by Finance Birmingham and Santander. Legal advice was provided by Ben Hendry and team from Nabarro’s.
Kevan Shaw, Director, is delighted to have led the Castle Square Lead Advisory team in advising on the successful Management Buy-In of Flintshire based Hannaman Engineering. The deal involved Steve Downey and David Brown completing a Buy- In backed by Finance Wales, leading to rebranding the business Hannaman Material Handling.
Fone Logistics, one of the UK's largest distributors of mobile phones, mobile phone connections and mobile call airtime, was advised on a Management Buy-In by Sheffield based Castle Square Corporate Finance. Director, Kevan Shaw provided lead advisory services to the Buy-In Team and led on the deal negotiations and the fundraising process.
Kevan Shaw led the Castle Square team in advising local entrepreneur Lee Speight on the successful Management Buy-In of specialist surface engineers, Unisurf Engineering Limited. Lee is well known in the engineering sector with a sound track record of delivering profitable growth, having developed a number of manufacturing businesses from substantial losses to profit.
Derek G. Pike & Co. Limited (Pikes), which has held the Peugeot franchise in Rotherham for the past twenty years is under new ownership following a Management Buy-In. The new proprietor is Chris Matthewman, who has worked in the retail motor trade for nearly 20 years, the last 7 of which as dealership manager in Peugeot franchises in Sheffield, Bradford and Shipley.