PARTNERS
We are a Scottish based company with our primary focus on Scottish manufacturing.
Scotland has a long and proud heritage in manufacturing. Scotland's manufacturing plays a key role in Scotland's economy with more than half of all exports coming from Scottish manufacturing and it has the potential to be a key driver of the future prosperity for Scotland.
Our success depends on the talent and dedication of our people. Our experience building lower middle market companies has convinced us of the opportunity that exists to build value in these kind of businesses.
Our team embrace the traditional values of hard work, integrity, humility and team work to make any acquisition we undertake a success.
Scotland has a long and proud heritage in manufacturing. Scotland's manufacturing plays a key role in Scotland's economy with more than half of all exports coming from Scottish manufacturing and it has the potential to be a key driver of the future prosperity for Scotland.
Our success depends on the talent and dedication of our people. Our experience building lower middle market companies has convinced us of the opportunity that exists to build value in these kind of businesses.
Our team embrace the traditional values of hard work, integrity, humility and team work to make any acquisition we undertake a success.
Ased Iqbal PARTNER Experienced CEO with a successful track record of starting companies and developing them through to exit. Wide range of sector experience, having owned and operated companies in various sectors throughout a 30 year period including acquiring, developing and eventual exit of Scotland's first easyHotel on Princes Street, Edinburgh. Built a wholesale food and drink business to £10's of millions in revenue with a successful exit to a trade buyer alongside ventures in e-commerce, manufacturing, impex, environmental services and real estate. Also provide Corporate Finance advisory services to intermediaries in Mergers & Acquisitions. Main focus: The handling of the corporate finance aspect of the process, structuring the deals, organising the finance for acquisitions as well as handling the legal and financial due diligence. Assisting in the restructuring of the acquired businesses and long term growth strategy. A specialist in turnarounds. Key trait: Problem solver. |
Luis Guarin PARTNER Highly skilled and passionate entrepreneur, experienced at building business from the ground up. Built the first specialist service provider for short let properties in Scotland to hundreds of properties under management and expanding nationally. Active investor in residential property across Central Belt. Knowledge and experience in applying technology and automation to traditional businesses to maximise performance. Main focus: Main point of contact for all target companies. Sourcing and handling of deals from initial contact through to completion. Lead role in consolidating acquired companies and ensuring back-end functions and IT is as efficient and up to date as possible. Key trait: Communicating. |
BUSINESS LANDSCAPE IN THE UK
5.8MThe number of businesses in the UK,
99.5% of which being SME's |
500KThe number of businesses for sale in
the UK at any one time |
95%The number of business owners that DON'T have an Exit Plan
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whats DIFFERENT about us?
Our primary focus is on building relationships based on trust, integrity and respect. We believe in complete transparency and open, straightforward communication from beginning to end. We seek to understand and appreciate the business owner’s point of view and strive to structure transactions that find common ground.
We are in it for the long haul. We are committed to investing in companies that we believe will stand the test of time. What does that mean? Simply put, we buy companies with the intention of holding them indefinitely. We think in decades, not years. This also means we are under no pressure to complete transactions on a specific timeline. When you are ready, so are we.
We’re proud of our proven ability to execute. It takes a lot of time, energy and money to get a deal across the finish line. You want to work with a partner who is fair, thorough and committed. When we say we intend to close a transaction, we mean it.
We care deeply about preserving the legacy of the companies we acquire. A business has value and worth. It’s more than just numbers and line items. There is a brand to protect, a history to support and a community to maintain. As a team, we will always appreciate the significant work and entrepreneurial spirit that goes into starting a company from the ground up. We feel a tremendous responsibility not just to remember a business’s origins, but to honour it by ensuring success moving forward.
We are in it for the long haul. We are committed to investing in companies that we believe will stand the test of time. What does that mean? Simply put, we buy companies with the intention of holding them indefinitely. We think in decades, not years. This also means we are under no pressure to complete transactions on a specific timeline. When you are ready, so are we.
We’re proud of our proven ability to execute. It takes a lot of time, energy and money to get a deal across the finish line. You want to work with a partner who is fair, thorough and committed. When we say we intend to close a transaction, we mean it.
We care deeply about preserving the legacy of the companies we acquire. A business has value and worth. It’s more than just numbers and line items. There is a brand to protect, a history to support and a community to maintain. As a team, we will always appreciate the significant work and entrepreneurial spirit that goes into starting a company from the ground up. We feel a tremendous responsibility not just to remember a business’s origins, but to honour it by ensuring success moving forward.
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