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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 Date: April 2022 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…
Disposal of a majority stake in Blue Ribbon Healthcare Group, together with a Growth Capital Investment, backed by Queens Park Equity and Santander
Press release: Project Bluebell Release Date: 14th March 2022 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…
Castle Square Corporate Finance advise on fundraising
Release Date: 24 November 2021 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…
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
PRESS RELEASE Date: 5 July 2021, 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…
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…
Castle Square Corporate Finance advise on private equity investment in Samurai Apparell Ltd
A new bright future has been secured for Samurai, the Norfolk based international sportswear company, following the acquisition of a majority stake by Primosole Holdings, in a transaction in which Samurai was advised by Yorkshire based deal making firm, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Samurai is a well-established, fast-rising brand in the sports and teamwear industry with customers in 24 countries…
Castle Square advise on the acquisition of John Hill Associates
Doncaster based John Hill Associates (JHA), an established practice providing a comprehensive range of architectural, building surveying and project management services for the construction industry, has been acquired by Diskin Capital Partners (DCP) Group. Yorkshire based dealmakers Castle Square Corporate Finance provided corporate finance advice to the buy-side team on the Company acquisition. Philip Jordan of multi-disciplinary professional services…
Castle Square advise on Leveraged buy-in of specialist steel supplier
Sheffield based businessman Darren Bradley has acquired a controlling stake in Masteel UK Limited for an undisclosed sum, in a deal where the Buyer was advised by Yorkshire based Corporate Finance specialists, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Masteel UK Limited specialises in the supply of high grade, high-quality specialty steels, supplied to a wide range of customers located across all…
Castle Square advise on the sale of PV3 Technologies Limited to AIM listed, James Cropper PLC
Technical Fibre Products Limited, a subsidiary of AIM listed James Cropper PLC, has completed the acquisition of PV3 Technologies Limited, a transaction where the sellers were advised by Yorkshire based corporate finance specialists, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Operating from a manufacturing facility in Cornwall, PV3 Technologies specialises in the production and development of technical electrochemical materials. Since formation of PV3…
A Deal Made in Sheffield with a Local Cast
A company which is a world leader in its field is poised for significant growth following a management buyout from the University of Sheffield, which has concluded alongside fundraising to take the company to its next phase of growth. Castings Technology International Ltd (CTI) is a world-leading provider of manufacturing, technology, expertise and services to the cast metals sector and…
Castle Square advise UniHomes on the acquisition of Split The Bills
Student accommodation platform UniHomes has acquired student bill sharing provider Split The Bills. The UniHomes platform works with partner letting agents across 25 UK cities, currently offering over 14,000 student homes. With a 60 per cent increase in users and 75 per cent rise in letting agent partnerships in the past 12-months further growth is expected as the Company expands…
Castle Square advise on the sale of Plantexpand to Private Equity firm, Foresight
Mid-market private equity firm, Foresight, has completed the acquisition of Plantexpand Ltd for an undisclosed sum, in a transaction in which the sellers were advised by Yorkshire based Corporate Finance Specialists, Castle Square Corporate Finance. Essex based Plantexpand provide comprehensive plant and vehicle fleet maintenance and repair services to blue chip companies across the South East of England. Plantexpand count…
Castle Square advise Red Industries on the acquisition of Pro-Clean Industrial Services Limited
Red Industries has continued to strengthen its position as one of the UK’s leading independent waste businesses with the acquisition of specialist Industrial cleaning business, Pro-Clean Industrial Services Limited (Pro-Clean). Sheffield based specialist corporate finance firm, Castle Square Corporate Finance, acted as the Lead Adviser with legal advice provided by the Leeds office of Squire Patton Boggs for the recent…
Castle Square shortlisted at 2020 Yorkshire Insider Dealmakers Awards
We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the 2020 Yorkshire Insider Dealmakers Awards. Categories we have been shortlisted for are Corporate Finance Advisory Team of the Year, Patrick Lynch as Emerging Deal Maker of the Year and in the Deal Category for Deal of the Year between £5m - £25m. It is a great achievement for all the Castle…
Castle Square Corporate Finance Advise on Growth Fundraising for Children’s Services Provider
Yorkshire based Corporate Finance advisory firm, Castle Square Corporate Finance, has advised specialist Children’s Services provider My Choice Children’s Homes Limited, in a £3.7 million refinance and development expenditure fund raising, supported by leading alternative lender to mid-sized SMEs, ThinCats.