Auto Marine Cables on track to growth after investment from PHD

A family business which is the UK’s leading supplier of low-voltage cables to the automotive and marine industries has received a significant investment from PHD Equity Partners to drive its growth. Auto Marine Cables (AMC) employs 76 staff at its premises in Worsley, near Manchester and manufactures almost all of its own cables on site. The £14m turnover … Continued

RSK Moves For Pollution Response and Remediation Firm

Environmental and engineering services specialist RSK Group has swooped for a specialist in inland oil spill response and remediation – its fourth acquisition of this financial year. The company has bought the business, operating assets and employees engaged in the business of RAW Technology Ltd. RAW operates worldwide from 16 offices in the UK and … Continued

WestBridge Capital backs MBO at APEM Limited

WESTBRIDGE has backed the management buyout of APEM Limited, Europe’s leading independent environmental consultancy specialising in the aquatic environment and remote sensing. The deal has seen WestBridge invest £9.8 million in a combination of equity and loan notes, which will support the company’s growth ambitions as it develops complementary service lines to support its clients’ … Continued

Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance acts for leading port operator, Groveport

PD Ports acquires Groveport to expand Humber presence Port owners and operators, PD Ports has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Groveport 2012 Limited (“Groveport”). Groveport is a privately owned inland port complex on the River Trent, which handles a mix of bulk cargoes through its 190 acre freehold site, and which has … Continued