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Consumer & Branded

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.

Consumer & Branded

Consumer and branded has been driven by globalisation: you can buy the same kind of TV, phone or car or visit the same branded coffee shop in China, the US or the EU. In holding these market positions, multinationals are driven by innovation and M&A activity, buying fast-growing companies with distinct and growing market positions.

Digitisation is becoming a key strategy for consumer businesses as they seek to engage with and influence consumers. If you have a product which fits into a global portfolio or enables businesses to widen their customer footprint, strong values are achievable.

Brand differentiates. Differentiation gives protection to margins and the opportunity to develop a loyal following which will pay so long as your values are aligned with theirs. Building a successful brand and securing robust routes to market puts you on the radar for M&A activity, where higher prices can be paid if the buyer is able to take your brand into new markets or broaden the offering. Understanding your ultimate buyer type may help you shape your business as it grows.

Recent Transactions

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Sale of Soak&Sleep to US-based Malouf

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Debt Advisory for Plastico

Manufacturing & Distribution
Equity

Fundraise for iMist

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

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

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

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

Manufacturing & Distribution
MBO

Vendor initiated MBO funded by Lloyds Bank Plc

Manufacturing & Distribution
MBO

Debt advisory and sale to management of leading retail packaging business

Manufacturing & Distribution
Equity

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

Manufacturing & Distribution
Equity

New Zealand’s first take private fund by Logan and GE.

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

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

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

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

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Assisting shareholders in renegotiation of debt facilities

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Sale of eDrive to US Tech Buyer

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Disposal to ingredients business, Atlantic Foods

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Advising management on their MBO of flow meter business

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

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

Advising Altitude Partners on their investment into this specialist manufacturing business

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Accelerated disposal of South Coast steel buildings manufacturer

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Supporting management in raising capital for a local community solar farm

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory

Debt Advisory to buy out minority shareholders

Manufacturing & Distribution
Exit

Manufacturing & Distribution
M&A

Manufacturing & Distribution
Debt Advisory