AIR CARGO BUSINESS
Samuels Corporate (SC) advised on a £2 million restructure and partial MBO of an extremely successful airline cargo management company. The transaction saw the existing founder owners retain a significant minority interest in the ongoing business. |
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SUPPLIER TO GARAGE FORECOURTS
SC advised the MD and FD on the MBO of this non-core £15m turnover subsidiary of a large quoted motor group. The deal was funded by a debt package, including a cash-flow loan, from an asset based lender. |
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NICHE PRINT GROUP
SC advised two senior managers of this £15m sales, specialist print group in developing their offer and agreeing terms. Thereafter, SC introduced funders and secured a debt package totalling £4.75m. SC worked closely with accountants and lawyers working on due diligence and legals leading up to completion.
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FOOD GROUP IN ADMINISTRATION
SC was introduced to the Chief Executive and Finance Director of a listed plc food manufacturer in financial difficulty. SC acted for the two managers in negotiating the purchase of the pastry and food ingredients divisions, agreeing a £7m debt funding package. The purchase was completed to a very tight timescale. |
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PRINT MANAGEMENT
SC advised on the MBO of a print management outsourcing company. In the four years since, the client has quadrupled turnover to £90m with customers throughout Europe. SC has now negotiated a £10m equity investment to fund further development and acquisitions. |
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PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT
SC was introduced to the Operations Director of a £10m turnover professional recruitment company, wishing to buy the company with a buy-in colleague. SC agreed the deal structure with the vendors’ advisers and introduced the team to funders. The £3m consideration included a small vendor deferral and avoided the need to raise equity. |
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| ROLL OUT OF RETAIL FABRIC BUSINESS
SC introduced an experienced management team to equity and debt funders who provided start-up funding of £500k.
A £200k second tranche of equity was recently invested to fund further openings. |
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SERVICES TO OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES
SC worked with the management of a £2m turnover service provider to the oil and gas industries in developing a growth strategy. Thereafter, SC introduced a venture capital funder that invested £250k. |
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CAKE MANUFACTURER
After identifying the £12m turnover company as an MBI target, SC advised a client in securing a minority interest alongside his appointment as managing director. One year later SC advised the MD in a full MBO, introducing equity and debt funding totalling £7.3m. |
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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER
SC advised on the MBO of this food industry capital equipment agency company ten years ago. As part of an ongoing involvement, SC has advised more recently in buying-in the shareholdings of the VC and one of the management team. |
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OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Since meeting the owner of this office equipment sale and service company eighteen years ago, SC has advised on growth funding and seventeen acquisitions. SC has an ongoing dialogue with the managing director, advising generally on business development. |
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MOTOR TRADER
The Company’s bankers introduced SC to this £30m turnover dealership. SC advised the ongoing shareholder/directors in the Company buying-in the stake of a 33% shareholder and funding the transaction with its bankers. |
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