MBO of Winder Power backed by Connection Capital

HMT LLP advised Connection Capital in its investment in Winder Power to support the MBO. Leeds-based Winder Power designs, manufactures, installs and manages electricity distribution transformers for the UK electricity grid and infrastructure customers. Transformers are used to ‘step up’ or ‘step down’ voltages and are used e.g. to connect electricity generated by Wind and […]

MBO of Message Direct backed by LDC

HMT provided buyside lead advisory services to LDC on their investment to support the MBO of Message Direct led by Duncan Strike and his management team. Founded in 1994 and based in Ferndown, near Bournemouth, Message Direct has over 7,600 customers and provide operationally critical 24/7 support in dealing with customer leads and enquiries. The […]

Cluttons complete management buyout backed by TREUN Capital Partners

HMT LLP advised TREUN Capital on their investment in the MBO of the strategic property consultancy, Cluttons, which will support the firms’ ability to maximise the potential of its residential, connectivity, workplace, and sustainability expertise. Cluttons, a property consultancy firm with a property strategy that focuses on the bigger picture for their clients, assigning a […]

Ethos Partners supports the buyout of Norwegian Log Buildings

HMT LLP, partnering with Top 20 accountancy firm Haines Watts, advised the shareholders of premium log cabin and building manufacturer Norwegian Log Buildings Ltd, on their disposal to management. Ethos Partners invested £5.4 million to support the buyout. Based in Reading, Norwegian Log design, manufacture and supply a range of bespoke premium log building products […]

MBO of Smart Capital Technology

HMT LLP advised the shareholders of Thames Valley based IT services provider Smart Capital Technology (“SCT”) on their sale to management. Private equity firm WestBridge invested £17m to support the MBO and Shawbrook Bank provided the debt facilities. Established in 2002 and headquartered near Reading, SCT is an innovative IT services organisation, which is 100% […]

Management buy-out of OMM

HMT advised the management team of Thames Valley-based creative digital agency O’Neill Modern Media (“OMM”) on their MBO. The deal was funded by alternative finance specialist, Thincats. OMM are an independent creative, technology & large format digital print agency who devise digital, technology and creative strategies, to produce outstanding experiential projects (including both VR and […]

Agathos backs management buy-out of Hunter Healthcare

HMT LLP advised Agathos on their investment in fast-growing healthcare recruitment business Hunter Healthcare to back the management-buyout. Hunter is a London-headquartered, specialist healthcare recruitment business that places interim and permanent candidates into roles in the NHS, private healthcare and life science sectors. Hunter is known for its niche sector focus, high calibre candidates, depth […]

Ethos Partners invests £4m in support of the buyout of Compliancy Services

HMT LLP advised Ethos Partners on their investment in compliance consultancy and regtech services provider, Compliance Services. Founded in 2003, Compliancy Services is a market leader in its sector, providing compliance consultancy and regtech services for firms that offer regulated financial services. Compliancy addresses an attractive growing market driven by regulatory change and provides business-critical […]

MBO of Wheelwright

HMT LLP advised leading UK wheels and automotive aftermarket wholesaler, Wheelwright Ltd on their MBO supported by Arbuthnot Commercial ABL and Caple debt funding. Originally established in 1980, Kent-based Wheelwright are the UK’s leading alloy and steel wheel distributors, offering a European-wide logistics and delivery service from their 14 national and 2 international logistics facilities. […]