We worked on targeting potential buyers to acquire the company’s assets. Several market-leading pawnbrokers/jewellers expressed interest in pursuing the opportunity, wanting to meet with Tim, visit the sites and discuss the business in more detail.

We wanted to draw attention to what was unique about the business, its significant pipeline and the considerable efforts that had been taken to support its ongoing expansion to assure buyers the company would continue its upward trajectory throughout the transition and beyond.

This was a sector in which we had completed several deals over the previous couple of years. There are several private equity-backed consolidators in the marketplace, as well as overseas companies looking to expand in the UK. With the experience of those previous deals in this sector, we were very familiar with the buyers we should be speaking to. This is a space in which we are well connected with acquisitive parties, and we have proven we can generate significant interest in high-quality brokerage companies and drive returns for exiting shareholders.

It was important to produce marketing materials that reflected Percol’s ethical values and its commitment to sustainability, while demonstrating its strong market potential by highlighting its previous success with some of the UK’s largest supermarkets.

It was important to focus on McNicoll’s status as Scotland’s largest vehicle rental company, highlighting its substantial fleet of vehicles and long-term customer relationships to establish it as an opportunity with scope for further growth.

Whilst we have completed many deals in the fire and security sector, this was the first smoke ventilation contractor we had represented on the market. This industry will be a significant growth area over the coming years due to Grenfell regulations, accounting for retrospective work and new build projects.

A particularly strong USP was that Law Print offers its service worldwide, from design, printing and quality assurance through to international logistics management. The company works with a global network of accredited packaging manufacturers and suppliers, with pet food packaging being one of its specialist areas of expertise.

Infrastructure Gateway is a fully accredited service provider which boasts Multi Utility Registration Status, making it one of only a handful of companies in the UK to achieve such recognition. It has significant water sector heritage and is highly regarded by customers and industry peers.

We focused on Project Better Energy’s evolution over the course of its 10-year history from a solar solutions specialist to a market leader in the UK’s green energy sector, delivering an extensive range of applications to serve growing residential and commercial demands.