Rockworth News

Sale of Groupe Rubicon to AG Barr PLC

February 5, 2010

Background Having built up a relationship with the founder and co-owner Naresh Nagrecha, we both investigated the market for potential acquisition opportunities and monitored the prospect of a sale of the business.  In early 2008, it was decided it would be the right time to formally begin the sale process. Client Business Rubicon was founded [...]

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Sale of Dewhurst Butchers to Lloyd Maunder Limited

February 5, 2010

Background Dewhurst Butchers was once the largest butcher’s chain in the UK.  Part of the Vestey Group founded in 1897, at its peak the chain of butchers shops had over 1,400 outlets.  However, as the supermarkets began to dominate the High Street and the Vestey Group diversified away from its core business, the business fell [...]

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Sale of BTN Turbocharger Limited to Lookers PLC

February 5, 2010

Background We were initially approached by John and Jenny Brice, the then owners of BTN Turbocharger Limited to assist with their distribution company sale due to John’s approaching retirement.  BTN Turbocharger is in independent turbocharger distributor offering sales and repairs to turbochargers and selling into the ‘aftermarket’ in the UK and Europe.  The company was [...]

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Wokingham Plastics Engineering Company acquisition of Cox Thermoforming Limited

February 5, 2010

Background Wokingham Plastics remains one of the largest and most-respected plastics thermoforming businesses in the UK.  With products ranging from furniture to aircraft components, the company is a key supplier to many different OEM’s.  The business had undergone a Management Buyout prior to our involvement with the Sales Director and Technical Director jointly acquiring the [...]

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WP Display sale to Kleerex Group

February 5, 2010

Background WP Display is a leading designer and supplier of retail display equipment to the Greeting Card, Gift-wrap and Stationery Markets. Operating since 1994, the company established a reputation for expertise in the design, manufacture and supply of Innovative Display Solutions, working in partnership with leading Specialist Retailers (e.g. Clintons Cards) and Publishers (e.g. Hallmark) [...]

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