Our Companies
Our Companies
Milbank Concrete Products
Precast Concrete Manufacturer
Milbank Concrete Products is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of precast concrete products with a focus on exceptional customer service. From design and manufacture to delivery and installation, Milbank offer the most comprehensive concrete product service in the UK, providing a range of specialist and structural precast concrete products.
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Acquisition Date
October 2008
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Deal Type
Turnaround
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Size
£20m+ Revenue
CADMAN CRANES
Mobile Crane Hire
Cadman Cranes is the leading mobile crane hire company in East Anglia with over 50 years’ experience and a reputation for quality, reliability and safety. Cadman Cranes offer mobile cranes from 7 to 180 tonne capacity and a unique selection of mini cranes, crawler cranes and specialist lifting equipment.
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Acquisition Date
September 2016
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Deal Type
Retirement Sale
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Size
< £5m Revenue
SUI GENERIS INTERNATIONAL
GRP Specialists
Sui Generis are manufactures of fibreglass products including spill containment, furniture and vehicle components as well as the onsite application of linings to tanks and bunds. The business also operates a successful buy online business selling its anti-slip flooring products.
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Acquisition Date
October 2017
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Deal Type
Retirement Sale
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Size
£5m-£10m Revenue
ARK AGRI
Silage Storage Solutions
ARK Agriculture, formerly known as Bock UK, is the only company in the country specialising in sloping walled silage clamps, silage sheets, accessories and enzymes for improved biogas production. ARK clamps are commonplace across Europe and have been recognised as the leading solution on the continent for many years.
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Acquisition Date
January 2018
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Deal Type
MBO
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Size
< £5m Revenue
SECURE COVERS
Silage Covers & Windbreaks
Thomas & Fontaine, trading as Secure Covers®, design, develop and supply a leading range of silage covers, windbreaks, roller doors, bay screens and other protective agricultural products across the UK. Made from the highest quality, finely knitted, UV stable HDPE, all Secure Covers® products are available throughout the UK and overseas. Highly regarded in the farming community, Secure Covers® have earned a wide reputation for quality, durability and value.
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Acquisition Date
October 2019
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Deal Type
Retirement Sale
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Size
< £5m Revenue
Orion Future Technology
Silicon Biostimulants and Plant Nutrients
Orion FT was established in 2005 and has built its business as the pioneer in silicon based biostimulant technology and a lead provider of plant nutrient solutions. Orion FT have developed novel product formulations that stimulate natural plant defence mechanisms to protect crops against pest and disease attack. This technology has application across all sectors including agriculture, horticulture, ornamentals, amenity and forestry.
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Acquisition Date
May 2020
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Deal Type
Retirement Sale
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Size
< £5m Revenue
Nicola Jane
Mastectomy and Post-Surgery Fashion
As the UK's leading mastectomy and post-surgery wear specialists, Nicola Jane offer the widest selection of pocketed mastectomy bras, swimwear and breast forms. Designed with comfort, security and fit in mind, their collection can be worn after all types of breast surgery including mastectomy, partial mastectomy, lumpectomy and reconstruction. Established in 1984 the small, family-run business has been helping to rebuild our customers' confidence and restore femininity for the past 36 years.
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Acquisition Date
Jan 2021
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Deal Type
Retirement Sale
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Size
< £5m Revenue
Xanthos
Global Digital Marketing Agency
Xanthos is a global digital marketing agency that specialises in helping small- and medium-sized businesses increase their profits through the strategic development and implementation of digital marketing. Xanthos also designs and builds websites for businesses, with particular strength in e-commerce websites customised to meet specific market and customer needs.
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Acquisition Date
September 2021
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Deal Type
Retirement Sale
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Size
< £5m Revenue
Silostop Agri
Global Supplier of Agricultural Films, Covers & Accessories
Operating globally through a network of strategic distribution partners, Silostop have been dedicated to helping farmers produce better silage for over 10 years. They pioneered the oxygen barrier silage film and have continued to innovate with a wide range of products and systems within the agricultural sector. In January 2023, Silostop merged with Ark Agri and Secure Covers to form Silostop Agri.
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Acquisition Date
December 2021
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Deal Type
Trade Sale
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Size
£10m+ Revenue
Intershape
Cow and Equine Comfort and Performance Equipment
Intershape is a family run business, based in Northamptonshire, UK, with over 30 years’ experience supplying farmers and rural businesses with equipment to improve cow, calf, and horse comfort and performance. The business operates through the sale of high quality, innovative products, mainly sourced from North America and Europe, managed and dispatched across the UK via their warehouse and HQ in Daventry.
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Acquisition Date
September 2023
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Deal Type
Retirement Sale
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Size
< £5m Revenue