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Private Equity firm gets moving with significant investment in specialist mobility equipment retailer
Private Equity firm gets moving with significant investment in specialist mobility equipment retailer Yorkshire dealmakers Castle Square Corporate Finance and Squire Patton Boggs advise the shareholders of Eden Mobility, on the sale to a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, Foresight Group. Foresight Group was founded in 1984 and is one of the UK’s best known private equity…
Castle Square advise on the sale of Waste Management Company
Castle Square advise on the sale of Waste Management Company, Jones Skip Hire (Wolverhampton) Limited UK-based Investment Firm CCJSH have acquired Midlands based waste management business, Jones Skip Hire (Wolverhampton) Limited, for an undisclosed sum, in a deal part-funded by Shawbrook Bank, where the vendors were advised by Yorkshire based M&A advisors, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Operating from its…
Leading metals and minerals supplier sold in change of ownership deal
Leading South Yorkshire based company, Westbrook Holdings, which trades as Westbrook Resources from its head office in Dronfield, has been sold by its Shareholders to an Employee Ownership Trust in a transaction advised on by Sheffield based dealmaking firm, Castle Square Corporate Finance, and the Sheffield office of national law firm, Freeths. HSBC provided funding for the transaction. With…
Private Equity Firms Acquire Specialist Children’s Services Business
Castle Square Corporate Finance advises Private Equity investors on their acquisition of a Scotland based children’s residential care provider. The target specialises in providing residential care for vulnerable children up to the age of 16 and operates a transitional care service, capable of supporting young people aged between 16 and 21 years of age, who are leaving the care system…
Management Buy-In for Hull-Based Industrial Roofing and Sheet Metal Fabrication Firm
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. With a robust presence in the industry for over three decades, Dave Jessop Ltd has established itself as a family-run business specialising in industrial, domestic, and agricultural markets. Renowned for manufacturing and delivering…
Castle Square advise as LDC invest in Technology Business
Leading private equity investor LDC has made a minority investment in market leading student accommodation advertising platform, UniHomes, as the business continues its expansion across the UK. Based in Sheffield and operating in 41 locations nationwide, UniHomes helps students find their perfect university ‘home from home’, by connecting them with thousands of student properties offering all-inclusive living. Letting agents…
Castle Square advises specialist renewable heating technologies company Project Heating Solutions Limited, on the strategic acquisition of AMCO of Doncaster Limited
Castle Square advises specialist renewable heating technologies company Project Heating Solutions Limited, on the strategic acquisition of AMCO of Doncaster Limited Project Heating Solutions Limited (PHS), led by Founder and Managing Director Russell Steelyard, has completed the acquisition of specialist renewable heating and electrical distributor AMCO of Doncaster Limited (AMCO), in a transaction advised by Yorkshire based professional advisory firms…
Fast growing worldwide steel solutions specialist completes acquisition
Yorkshire based Advisors advise fast growing worldwide steel solutions specialist, Masteel UK, on the acquisition of D.S. Willetts (Stainless) Limited Bradley McLaren Holdings Limited, the holding Company of the Masteel UK Group of companies, has acquired 100% of the share capital in D.S. Willetts (Stainless) Limited in a deal advised on by Yorkshire based Corporate Finance specialists,…
Castle Square advise on the acquisition of specialist calibration company
Castle Square advise on the acquisition of specialist calibration company Sheffield based businessman Robert Senior, and his business partner Ian Knights have acquired a controlling stake in Pennine Instruments Limited for an undisclosed sum, in a deal where the Buyer was advised by Yorkshire based Corporate Finance specialists, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Operating from its dedicated facility in Sheffield, Pennine…
Specialist VW Campervan conversion company moves into partial Employee Ownership
Specialist VW Campervan conversion company moves into partial Employee Ownership Denby Campervans Limited, one of the UK’s leading providers of bespoke, high-spec, made-to-order luxury campervans, specialising in the iconic VW campervan brand, has changed ownership via a sale of equity to an Employee Ownership Trust, in a transaction advised by Yorkshire-based specialist Corporate Finance firm, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Based…
Acquisition and significant growth capital fundraising of First Blue Healthcare & Education Limited
Yorkshire-based Castle Square Corporate Finance advise First Blue Healthcare & Education Limited on acquisition and significant growth capital fundraising provided by Thincats Yorkshire dealmaking firm, Castle Square Corporate Finance, has successfully advised First Blue Healthcare & Education Limited (“First Blue”), on the acquisition of Nurture Childcare Services Limited and significant six figure growth capital fundraising provided by alternative lender to…
Disposal of a majority stake in Blue Ribbon Healthcare Group, together with a Growth Capital Investment, backed by Queens Park Equity and Santander
Blue Ribbon Healthcare Group Limited (“Blue Ribbon”), a provider of residential and supported living services for adults with autism and learning disabilities, has received significant investment from London-based investment firm Queens Park Equity (“QPE”), in a transaction advised on by Yorkshire based advisers, Castle Square Corporate Finance and Squire Patton Boggs. Operating from high-quality bespoke residential properties…
Castle Square Corporate Finance advise on fundraising
My Money Expert Limited, trading as My Pension Expert, the UK’s #1 advised at-retirement specialist is set for another period of spectacular growth, following completion of its refinancing deal, advised on by Yorkshire based Corporate Finance specialist, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Completion of the refinancing sees a significant investment made by specialist debt funder, Frontier Development Capital, (“FDC”). Legal advice…
Castle Square are proud to support the Vulcan to the sky trust
Castle Square are proud to be members of the Executive Alliance and urge everyone to get behind and support such a worthy cause. The Vulcan bomber is an iconic part of UK military history having been a major part of our Cold War deterrent and later its legendary role in Operation Black Buck in the Falklands War. Kevan had the privilege…
Castle Square’s hard work is recognised at the Insider Sheffield City Dealmaker Awards 2021
Castle Square Corporate Finance is proud to announce the win of 4 awards at the the Insider Sheffield Dealmaker's awards 2021. The team have worked exceptionally hard over the last few years and it is humbling to receive the recognition for this. With individual awards given to Patrick Lynch (Emerging dealmaker of the year) and Kevan Shaw (Dealmaker of…
Management Buy Out of leading Professional Valeting Services Company from Specialist Global Credit Management firm
Direct Valeting Limited, one of the UK’s leading professional valeting service providers, has changed ownership following a Management Buy Out, advised by Yorkshire based Corporate Finance specialist, Castle Square Corporate Finance. The Company has been acquired from specialist global credit management firm, Alcentra, who have over $400 billion assets under management and are part of the global financial investment group,…
Management Buy-Out of Vecta Risk Partners
Castle Square advise on the Management Buy-Out of Vecta Risk Partners London based insurance business, Vecta Risk Partners (Vecta), has been acquired through a Management Buy Out, which sees the team of Richard Gorely, Vyvian Townend and Andrew Juggins buy out the majority equity stake of corporate shareholder, Castle Underwriting Agencies Limited (Castel). Vecta operates as a division of…
Castle Square advise Arkle Partners Limited on the acquisition of Aquarius Railroad Technologies Limited
Castle Square advise Arkle Partners Limited on the acquisition of Aquarius Railroad Technologies Limited Arkle Partners Limited, has completed the acquisition of Aquarius Railroad Technologies Limited. Arkle was advised by Yorkshire based corporate finance specialists, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Operating from a facility in North Yorkshire, Aquarius specialises in providing safe and efficient transport solutions for the rail maintenance…