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 Brownfield Solutions shareholders on sale to Celnor Group

Nov 2023

Jeremy Cole and Joe Russell of Manchester corporate finance boutique Cole Associates Corporate Finance have advised the shareholders of geo-environmental business, Brownfield Solutions Ltd on the sale of the company to Inflexion Private Equity-backed Celnor Group.

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BSL announcement.pdf (354.38 KB)

CRO becomes Employee-Owned

Aug 2023

Company Registrations Online Limited (CRO) transitioned to Employee Ownership following the establishment of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in August

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CRO press release.pdf (67.54 KB)

Carnstone part of SLR

Jun 2023

After a four-year stint as a non-executive director and shareholder of Carnstone Partners Ltd, Jeremy Cole, Partner, Cole Associates Corporate Finance has stepped down, following the acquisition of Carnstone Partners by SLR Consulting Group.

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Carnstone website article.pdf (108.56 KB)

Cole Associates advises the Executive Coaching Consultancy

Mar 2023

Cole Associates Corporate Finance is delighted to have advised the founding shareholders of The Executive Coaching Consultancy Ltd on the sale of a majority stake to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

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TECCL.pdf (212.27 KB)

£900,000 Development Capital

Feb 2003

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TotalAmber-tombstone.pdf (136.08 KB)

Acquisition of Scott Lang Investment Management Limited (SLIM)

Dec 2005

Alaric Gordon and David Oakes, the team behind Mercater Capital Management, have acquired Scott Lang Investment Management.

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pressSLIMfinancial.pdf (60.42 KB)

Dutch firm buys Pareto Law

Apr 2008

The founders of Wilmslow-based Pareto Law have sold a 70 per cent take in their fast-growing graduate recruitment firm to Dutch-based Vedior for an undisclosed sum.

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pareto.pdf (29.61 KB)

Making a world of difference

May 2008

The Co-operative Bank's reputation, flexible approach and Ethical Policy proved a wining combination and made us the perfect funding partner for HTSPE, an award-wining consultancy based in Hemel Hempstead.

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coop.pdf (673.31 KB)

Cole Associates advise law firm on funding partner's retirement

Feb 2012

A leading firm of solicitors has successfully raised funding to enable it to buy-out a retiring partner with the assistance of Cole Associates Corporate Finance.

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Injury_solicitors.pdf (17.04 KB)

Cole Associates advises shareholder on buying-out co-founder

Feb 2012

Jeremy Cole and David Middleton of Cole Associates Corporate Finance have advised the co- founder and 50% shareholder of a steel tube stockholder on the acquisition of the other 50% shareholding

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Steel.pdf (20.63 KB)