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A long established manufacturing group based in the Midlands is implementing a strategy of rapid expansion by acquisition to bolster its engineering division. The group is listed on the AIM market, has strong cash flows from the existing businesses and significant institutional backing to fund its acquisition targets.

The acquisition target should have the following characteristics; technology rooted in mechanical engineering; high specification and demanding applications; high barriers to entry and well defined intellectual property; customer or regulatory approval difficult and / or expensive; difficult to replicate or transfer; serious consequences for product failure or demanding logistics requiring closeness to customer.

The business should probably be UK based with turnover up to £50m.


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With a long and established background within CNC precision engineering, this acquisitive client would be interested exploring any opportunities that would provide him with scope for personal growth across the CNC and/or within engineering.

Target business to be UK based with exceptional links to London, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle. Turnover up to £5m.


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A long established manufacturing group based in the Midlands is seeking acquisitions. The group is listed on the AIM market and is implementing a strategy of rapid expansion by acquisition to bolster its engineering division. With strong cash flows from the existing businesses and significant institutional backing the group is well placed to fund its acquisition targets.

The target to be a precision machining business with the following characteristics: experience of precision turning of parts up to 10 kg; capable of volume manufacturing in cast iron and capability to supply to automotive industry standards.

The company to be located within a manageable reach of the Midlands with a turnover in excess of £1m with potential for significant expansion on the current site.


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A well established engineering company specialising in steel fabrication work is seeking a steel fabrication engineering business with its own manufactured product. The company`s main markets include the oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy sectors as well as general fabrication. The client fabricates to others’ designs and is now looking for acquisitions that will provide them with their own product or products.

The acquisition target must have its own product (design/intellectual property) manufactured in steel. It must be a well established business, based anywhere in the UK. Sectors of particular interest include nuclear, oil and gas/petrochemicals, waste recycling and waste treatment.


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An Indian engineering, procurement and construction company operating in the downstream oil and gas sector is seeking acquisitions. The company has expertise in design, engineering, construction and commissioning of storage vessels, tankages, mounded bullets etc. for refineries and other process based industries.

The company turnover to March 2011 is circa US$100m/£63m with an order book of US$350m/£222m to be executed within the next 24 months.

The company wishes to augment its EPC expertise with design and engineering capability for complex process plant units. It is seeking to acquire a company which has extensive design and engineering expertise for process plant units with a track record of executing projects within oil & gas, refineries, fertilizers and petrochemical industries.

Target company turnover to be US$3m/£1.9m-US$15m/£9.5m. No preference on location.


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A highly successful individual with expertise in corporate, commercial and customer service innovation across a range of industry sectors is seeking acquisitions.

The acquirer has experience in CEO, MD and NED roles and is seeking engineering or software, volume driven, factory based businesses with a fixed cost base. There should be a good quality product in place and an ambitious second tier management team receptive to an investment opportunity. All sectors considered except military, public sector, bio science, B2C or food.

The target business preferably to be based in the Midlands/North with a turnover of £10-£50m with a positive cash flow. Not a turnaround but potentially underperforming due to current climate/management.



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An acquisitive client operating from premises in the north west and specialising in the provision of high quality precision engineering services, with a particular focus on CNC machining is seeking acquisitions.

The directors are looking to continue the strong growth in the business by acquiring a similar operation involved in precision engineering and machining, with an emphasis on CNC machining.

The acquisition target will preferably supply valves, pumps, and related tooling to the energy sector, although other sectors will be considered.

The business should have a high quality skill base, track records of profits and turnover in the region of £750k to £2m. Ideally based in the north west, the directors would consider both a retirement sale, and the existing management staying in place.


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A successful individual, having worked at the highest level for several blue chip companies in the engineering sector is seeking acquisitions.

The acquisition target to be based anywhere in the UK (Midlands/North preferred) with a £10m+ turnover.

Metals based engineering/manufacturing businesses with some IP and customer Quality Approvals with an international customer base. Not contracting or services business.

Forging, precision machining and fabrications in the aerospace, defence, power generation, oil & gas and general engineering sectors are sought.

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A successful business involved in the metal finishing sector is seeking acquisition opportunities anywhere in the UK.

The preferred target business should be surface engineers providing anodising, plating or specialist coating services.

A profitable and self sustainable business with a turnover of over £1m is preferred, although distressed businesses may also be considered.

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An experienced and successful team of private investors specialising in the acquisition and development of niche engineering and manufacturing businesses in the UK and overseas are seeking further acquisitions.

The private investors have a strong track record of successful business development with sector experience of safety systems, electronic instrumentation, water treatment, energy controls, sensors and control peripherals. They operate mainly within the UK but are a world player within certain niche markets.

The acquisition target would preferably be UK based possibly with overseas activities. Products with clear USPs as demonstrated by high GM% and sustainable profit of at least £500,000.


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