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Aerospace & Defence

Manufacturing remains an essential component of the UK’s economy, representing 51% of total exports, 9.8% of economic output, and valued at £183bn (2022). Further to this, manufacturers account for 15% of total business investment into the UK, demonstrating the strength and innovation of the sector on the global stage.

Aerospace & Defence

Globally expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2026, a CAGR of 8.5%, driven by a strong recovery in air travel and a re-awakening of the need for adequate defence, in the light of recent international aggression.

Sustainability, or at least the reduction of its non-sustainable footprint, is becoming increasingly important across the aerospace sector, with aircraft and engine manufacturers investing in aircraft and engine design to make them more fuel-efficient, lower operating costs, and explore lower- and zero-emissions commercial aircraft options for the future. Evolving business models in areas such as space, the use of digital thread and smart factories, are also likely to feature.

Recent Transactions

Software, Media & Technology
Exit

Sale of e-commerce specialist to US-based Malouf

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Advised the shareholders of Plastico during their debt renegotiation with HSBC

Manufacturing & Distribution
Equity

Foresight provided development capital for intelligent fire suppression specialist, iMist

Sustainability
Debt Advisory

Refinancing of eGreen from HSBC to Arbuthnot Latham

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

Assisting Casa Cuervo on its purchase of Irish whiskey distillery, Bushmills, for $760m from Diageo

Software, Media & Technology
MBO

MBO of GTK, a semiconductor business, backed by Yorkshire Fund Managers

Software, Media & Technology
MBO

Vendor initiated MBO of high-technology cables manufacturer funded by Lloyds Bank Plc

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Debt advisory for KIMS Hospital with Clydesdale bank providing senior debt and Magnetar Capital providing mezzanine for new-build hospital

Manufacturing & Distribution
MBO

Debt advisory and sale to management of leading retail packaging business

Sustainability
Strategic Support

Growth capital provided for green building materials business by Octopus Ventures and Clydesdale Growth fund

Manufacturing & Distribution
MBO

New Zealand’s first take-private transaction, Pacific Retail Group, funded by Logan and GE

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

Series of bolt-on acquisition for Graphite PE, backed by Micheldever Tyre Services

Manufacturing & Distribution
Strategic Support

Strategic advice on the restructuring of Powerhouse for New Zealand-listed Pacific Retail Group - this included the first use of a CVA to limit shareholder exposure to long leases

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Sale of platform lift business, Gartec, to Sweden-based Aritco Lift AB

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Renegotiation of debt facilities following acquisition

Manufacturing & Distribution
Equity

Assisted Mobeus in its investment into logistics business Anthony Ward Thomas, Bishops and Aussie Man in a Van

Software, Media & Technology
Exit

Sale of eDrive Engineering Services Limited to US tech buyer

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Disposal of ingredients business to Maven-backed Atlantic Foods

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Assisted in debt raising from Clydesdale Bank for leading Burger King franchiser

Software, Media & Technology
MBO

Advised management on its MBO of flow meter business, with funding from Natwest Bank

Manufacturing & Distribution
Strategic Support

Corporate finance advice for this specialist VW camper vehicle business, an early adopter of online sales

Manufacturing & Distribution
Equity

Capital raising from Nigel Wray into this branded consumer products business

Manufacturing & Distribution
MBO

Advised Altitude Partners on its investment into this specialist manufacturing business

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Accelerated disposal of South Coast steel construction business

Manufacturing & Distribution
Strategic Support

Advised the shareholders of Parker on approaches from potential bidders - sold to Cairngorm Capital

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

Acquisition of Independent Components Limited - a flue systems manufacturer

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Strategic advice to world-renowned classic Aston Martin specialist

Manufacturing & Distribution
Strategic Support

Strategic valuation advice to shareholders

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Advised on the disposal of Claydon Group Holdings to a private investors group

Sustainability
Debt Advisory

Debt advisory on working capital facility provided by Nucleus Commercial Finance, for green building materials business

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Acquisition advice on purchase of Spanish Agromark and its UK distribution partner, Marshalls

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Sale of British & Brazilian to AG Thames Holdings Limited

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

Acquisition of MMF Group Limited - a specialist chimney and flue supplier

Software, Media & Technology
M&A

Advised on Acquisition of Overtis Solutions, a security software and hardware business, out of Overtis Group

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Advised founders on their exit to co-shareholders