Sectors

Cole Associates do not specialise in any one sector and have experience across a broad range of sectors. Examples of some completed transactions organised by sector can be seen by clicking on the list below.

Cole Associates advises on acquisition of 187 year-old William Armes Limited

Jan 2018

Cole Associates Corporate Finance is pleased to announce it has advised Lancashire flooring group Footfall Distribution Ltd on the acquisition of William Armes Ltd, which completed on 9th January.

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footfall-web-piece.pdf (102.94 KB)

Cole Associates advises on Management Buy-Out of Boole's Tools and Pipe Fitting Ltd

Sep 2018

A multimillion-pound turnover steel tube supplier in Greater Manchester has undergone a successful management buyout (MBO) by the family which founded the company, who have bought it back from a listed builders' merchant.

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booles.pdf (524.5 KB)

Management Buy-out in the Bag for Cole Associates

Nov 2020

Manchester corporate finance advisers Cole Associates advised the management buy-out team on the acquisition of Essex-based Norman Knights Ltd.

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Cole-Associates-Norman-Knights-Ltd-MBO.pdf (995.07 KB)

Cole Associates Advises on Management Buy-Out of Steel Processing Company

Dec 2020

A £30 million turnover steel processing business in the North West has undergone a successful management buyout (MBO) by the joint managing directors, buying the company from the founder. Jeremy Cole and David Middleton of Cole Associates Corporate Finance advised the MBO team, negotiating the acquisition terms with the selling shareholders and raising debt facilities from Close Brothers Commercial Finance.

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Steel processing MBO.pdf (97.18 KB)

Management Buyout of Leading Manufacturing Acoustic Insulation

Feb 2021

WSBL Limited (formerly Wardle Storeys (Blackburn) Limited) has undergone a Management Buyout led by Managing Director Juan Comandi.

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management-buyout-of-acoustic-insulation.pdf (296.11 KB)

LTE Scientific LTD acquired by SDI Group PLC

Aug 2022

On 1st August 2022 AIM-listed SDI Group Plc, Cambridge, a group of companies involved in the design and manufacturer of scientific and technology products

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LTE website article 1st Aug 2022.pdf (191.98 KB)

Cole Associates advises Shareholders on sale of Pennine Tools Aerospace Ltd

Feb 2023

On 20th December 2022, the leading Lancashire aerospace engineering company Pennine Tools Aerospace Limited was acquired by an entrepreneur.

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Pennine website piece Dec 2022.pdf (344.22 KB)

Cole Associates advises on £30 million secondary Management Buy-Out of Steel Processing Company

Jul 2022

A £71 million turnover steel processing business in the North West has undergone a successful secondary management buyout (MBO) by the senior leadership team

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Steel processing MBO July 2022.pdf (84.05 KB)