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 advised on the double MBO of J & K Ross and Dale Techniche

Oct 2024

A team from Cole Associates Corporate Finance advised the management team on the double-MBO (management buy-out) of workwear suppliers J & K Ross Ltd and Dale Techniche Ltd.

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J & K Ross website article.pdf (202.69 KB)

Cole Associates Corporate Finance advises Speedrite Shareholders on Sale to Gerritsen Group BV

Feb 2024

We’re delighted to have advised the shareholders of Speedrite (N.E.) Ltd on the sale of the company to Dutch buyer, Gerritsen Group BV.

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Speedrite-Linkedin-post-and-website-article.pdf (396.42 KB)

Cole Associated advices on acquisition of W.T. Distribution Service Limited

Jul 2023

W.T. Distribution is a third-party storage and fulfilment business based in Kendal, Cumbria.

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WT press release.pdf (36.78 KB)

£8.75m Taygroup MBO Funded by RBS

Jul 2007

Wigan, July 2nd 2007 – Independent haulier Taygroup plc, the parent company of Wigan based Taylored Lines and Beeline Storage & Distribution

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Taygroup.pdf (129.12 KB)

ePowerTrucks secures £1m Growth Funding Package

Mar 2011

An Oldham company that supplies electric-powered vehicles is set for rapid growth after securing a £1million funding package from Yorkshire Bank.

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ePowerTrucks.pdf (1.13 MB)

Cole Associates secure growth funding for distribution company

Aug 2015

David Middleton, partner at Cole Associates Corporate Finance, secured working capital funding for John Raymond Transport, a long established distribution company.

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Transport-company.pdf (96.83 KB)

Cole Associates advises BTS Haulage on sale to Owens Group

Jul 2018

Jeremy Cole and David Middleton of Cole Associates Corporate Finance advised the shareholders of B.T.S. Haulage Ltd on the sale of the Company to Owens Group.

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bts.pdf (77.33 KB)

Cole Associates Advises on Double Acquisition in the Material Handling Equipment Sector

Nov 2021

We’re delighted to have advised DAR Industrial Trucks Ltd on the double acquisition of Industrial Truck Services Ltd (www.its-forklifts.co.uk) and Farmers Forklifts Ltd (www.farmerforklifts.co.uk).

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DAR website article.pdf (132.52 KB)