Raising finance
Client name: AgustaWestland
Sector: Manufacture
Deal details: SWRDA grant
Our role: We helped Westland Helicopters Limited secure SWRDA / Convergence grant funding of £303,000 towards the establishment of an Operational Flying Training Centre at Newquay Cornwall Airport
Client name: Applied Automation Limited
Sector: Manufacture
Deal details: SWRDA grant
Our role: We helped Applied Automation secure SWRDA grant funding of £400,000 towards its future expansion plans
Client name: Aupix Limited
Sector: IT
Deal details: Equity investment into ICT business
Our role: We led negotiations with funders
Client name: Beach Solutions
Sector: IT
Deal details: Equity investment into IT business
Our role: We undertook due diligence on behalf of Finance South West and provided deal structuring advice
Client name: Dartington Crystal
Sector: Branded retail
Deal details: Raising equity funding into MBO of leading branded glassware manufacturer from US owners
Our role: We acted as adviser to management team in raising funds from Finance South West
Client name: Delicious Moments
Sector: Food
Deal details: Equity investment into food business
Our role: We advised on this investment by Finance South West
Client name: Fairford Electronics Ltd
Sector: Electronics/Manufacture
Deal details: SWRDA grant
Our role: We helped Fairford Electronics secure SWRDA grant funding of £95,000 towards its future expansion plans
Client name: Kawasaki Precision Machinery Limited
Sector: Manufacture
Deal details: SWRDA grant
Our role: We helped Kawasaki secure SWRDA grant funding of £1million towards its future expansion plans
Date: October 2011
Deal type: Purchase
Company Name: Kirton Recycling Limited
Sector: Waste Sector
Details of deal: Purchase of car parts business.
Our role: Sharon Austen provided financial and tax advice on this acquisition.
Client name: Latimer Trend
Sector: Printing
Deal details: MBO of leading specialist printing business
Our role: We assisted in raising finance for this MBO
