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| Apr 7, 2023 | MODA FURNISHINGS OPENS LEEDS CITY CENTRE POP-UP SHOWROOM | Moda Furnishings, the UK’s leading premium outdoor living specialist, is proud to have opened a pop-up showroom for the spring/summer season in The Victoria Quarter, Leeds City Centre. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | KTC, THE UK’S LEADING SUPPLIER OF EDIBLE OILS, ACQUIRES CARDOWAN CREAMERIES LTD | Endless portfolio company, KTC (Edibles) Limited (‘KTC’), the UK’s leading supplier of edible oils to foodservice, wholesalers and food manufacturers, has acquired Cardowan Creameries Limited (‘Cardowan’). |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Endless and Enact host Inaugural D&I Leadership Conference | “Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance and belonging is dancing like no-one is watching” (Vernā Myers amended) |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ENDLESS PORTFOLIO COMPANY AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL REBRANDS AS WONDER AND ANNOUNCES £500m REVENUE TARGET BY 2026 | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | ENACT COMPLETES FIRST ACQUISITION FROM FUND III WITH THE INVESTMENT IN SEA TRANSPORT LIMITED | Enact are delighted to confirm the acquisition of SEA Transport Limited (“SEA”), a family-owned port services and maritime haulage business based on Felixstowe port, Suffolk. You can read more about the business here: https://www.seatrans.c... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Enact portfolio business Realise Training continues growth strategy with latest acquisition | Realise Training, the MBO supported by private equity investor Enact in October 2020 has acquired Training Plus Merseyside (TPM), an independent training provider which delivers apprenticeships and training to more than 100 employers in the... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | ENDLESS PORTFOLIO COMPANY, AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL’S TURNOVER HITS £300m WITH ACQUISITION OF SWEDEN’S PARTY KING TO ENABLE NORDICS EXPANSION | Endless portfolio company, global celebrations group Amscan International, has acquired Sweden-headquartered online retailer Party King to support its worldwide growth plans by further expanding into the Nordics. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | KTC Completes Switch to 100% Certified Segregated Sustainable Palm Oil | KTC Edibles Ltd, Britain’s largest independent distributor of edible oils, is now offering only 100% segregated certified sustainable palm oil to its customers. |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Enact Acquire PAL International | Enact are delighted to announce the acquisition of PAL International from its family owners. PAL was established in 1970 and has over forty years experience in providing hygiene solutions and infection control in healthcare, food manufactur... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Realise strengthens its early years portfolio | Realise, the MBO supported by private equity investor Enact provided in October 2020 and now one of the UK’s most prominent training providers has strengthened its growing position in the early years market by securing the acquisition of FW... |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Enact Raises Third SME Fund at £100m | Private Equity Investor Endless has raised its third SME fund, Enact III, securing £100m to invest in transformational opportunities in the UK lower mid-market. This follows the £400m which was raised for Endless V in early 2021. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | UK’s leading supplier of edible oils acquired by Endless LLP | Endless LLP (‘Endless’), one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors, has today acquired K.T.C. (Edibles) Limited (‘KTC’). |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Four Director appointments at Endless | Endless LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of four Directors nationwide, including the appointment of Jon Duffy in Leeds, James Warburton in Manchester, and John Stevens and Tom Callaghan in Endless’ London office. Luke Wolf has a... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Endless backs MBO of the UK’s leading specialist B2B processor and supplier of value-added meat ingredients | The Manchester office of Endless, the mid-market private equity investor, has completed the acquisition of the UK’s leading specialist B2B processor and supplier of value-added meat ingredients, Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM). |
| Mar 15, 2022 | ENDLESS SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE | We have watched the ongoing crisis in Ukraine with great sadness and concern as the invasion by the Russian military has continued to escalate. We welcome the measures taken by those Governments that are prepared to stand against this unjus... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | ENACT RECRUITS FOR CONTINUED GROWTH | Following on from the recent recruitment of two new Managers in Manchester and London, Enact continue to expand with the recruitment of Alex Nicholls as an Investment Manager in Leeds. Alex joins from the Turnaround and Restructuring Team o... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | American Golf’s Strong Christmas Performance Supported by Commitment to Inclusivity | Overall sales performance for international leisure brand, American Golf, for the 12 weeks ending 31st December 2021, was up 55% compared to the same period in 2019, with total revenue for the three months topping £40m. |
| Nov 3, 2021 | ENDLESS COMPLETES SALE OF ADARE SEC | Endless have completed the sale of Adare SEC, the multichannel communications provider, to Opus Trust Marketing Limited for an undisclosed sum. |
| Nov 3, 2021 | AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL SECURES £30M FUNDING PACKAGE AS RECORD-BREAKING YEAR CONTINUES | Milton Keynes-based global designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer of party products and supplies, Amscan International, has announced a £30 million funding package to build on a record-breaking 2021. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Binderholz to acquire BSW from Endless LLP | Binderholz has announced its proposed acquisition of BSW Timber Group (‘BSW’) from Endless LLP (Endless). The deal is subject to normal closing conditions and approval from the Austrian Competition Commission and UK Financial Conduct Author... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | AMSCAN INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES GINGER RAY | Amscan International, a worldwide designer, manufacturer, distributor and omnichannel retailer of party products and supplies, has acquired leading celebrations brand Ginger Ray. Amscan International, headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK said... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Amscan Announces New Partnership with Terracycle and Card Factory. | Endless Portfolio Company Amscan has partnered with retailer Card Factory and recycling firm Terracycle to implement a new foil balloon recycling scheme across 500 stores nationwide. |
| Aug 31, 2021 | BBF LTD ACQUIRES SARGENTS BAKERIES LTD | BBF Limited has announced that it has acquired Sargents Bakeries Limited for an undisclosed sum. |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Endless portfolio company, Amscan International, acquires Luftballon-Markt, a leading German balloon printing business | Endless portfolio company, Amscan International, can today announce the acquisition of Luftballon-Markt GmbH (“Luftballon”). |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Endless completes sale of Theo Fennell to Management | Endless have completed the sale of Theo Fennell, one of Britain’s premier and iconic British jewellery and silverware brands, to TF Topco Limited, a newly incorporated vehicle backed by Theo Fennell himself and Managing Director, Neal Sussm... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Endless portfolio company, Menzies Distribution, acquires JBT Distribution, a leading Scottish logistics provider | Endless’ portfolio company, Menzies Distribution, has today acquired JBT Distribution (‘JBT’). |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Endless portfolio company, BSW, acquires Bayram Timber | Endless’ portfolio company, BSW Group (‘BSW’), the UK’s largest integrated forestry and sawmilling business, has acquired Bayram Timber Limited (‘Bayram’). |
| Phil Tate | Six years ago this week we lost our colleague Phil Tate in a skiing accident at the age of 32. Every year at this time brings fond memories back of our time with Phil and the huge part he played in helping to set up Endless and his fantasti... |
| Endless acquires leading travel management business CTI | Transformational private equity investor Endless LLP has acquired a majority stake in business travel management company CTI for an undisclosed sum. |
| Endless backs buyout of DavyMarkham | Endless LLP, the Yorkshire-based buyout and turnaround fund, has backed a management buyout of the heavy engineering business DavyMarkham Ltd. The investment will underpin the Company's turnaround and enable DavyMarkham to re-establish itse... |
| Behind the scenes: silly winter-sports tans with easyJet Traveller | Endless Investment Ink Global produce magazines and digital content for many of the leading airlines around the world. Read more about their edition of January’s edition of easyJet traveller. |
| Ink mops up at Folio Awards | Recently we reported that Rhapsody Magazine, distributed in United Airline's premier cabins, had received 9 nominations for excellence in cover design, features, photography, illustrations and design across both the Min and Folio Award cere... |
| Endless sells DavyMarkham to Indian conglomerate | Endless LLP, the leading turnaround investor in the UK mid-market, is delighted to announce the sale of its investment in the heavy engineering business DavyMarkham Limited to the Indian engineering and construction giant IVRCL. |
| Adare chief hails "watershed" MBO deal | Adare chief executive Robert Whiteside has described the £60m management buy-out at the business as “truly a watershed moment” for the group, which is back on the acquisition trail. |
| Endless wins Deal of the Year 2013 | At the Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2013, Endless won Deal of the Year for the MBO of Acenta Steel. |
| James Briggs announces nationwide Nilco deal with B&Q | James Briggs, one of Europe’s largest aerosol and consumer chemicals manufacturers, has agreed a deal with DIY retailer B&Q to stock its commercial janitorial range, Nilco, across stores nationwide. |
| Endless LLPs investment in Vasanta Group ranked 7th in Sunday Times | This year's Sunday Times Top Track 250 identifies the mid-ranking private businesses that are the backbone of the British economy. The league table ranks the mid-market private companies by latest sales but also highlights the sector's grow... |
| Endless investment Sewtec wins four awards in six months | Endless-backed robotics specialist Sewtec has won four prestigious business awards in just six months, as recognition of its success in international markets and target sectors continues to grow. |
| ENACT PORTFOLIO COMPANY REALISE IS AWARDED GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION. | Enact Portfolio company Realise has been awarded accreditation from Great Place to Work, an internationally recognised certification available to businesses to assess the culture which runs throughout their company. |
| Endless acquires Essential Fleet Services | Endless LLP is pleased to announce that it has supported the management buyout of Kier Group plc’s Fleet and Passenger Services business (‘FPS’) at a headline value of £17.9 million. FPS is a leading provider of a diverse range of specialis... |
| Four Endless Portfolio Companies Feature in Sunday Times TopTrack250 League Table | Endless LLP is pleased to announce that four of its portfolio investments, Adare Group, Andrew Page, Evo Group and The Works have been included in 2015’s Sunday Times Top Track 250. This table ranks Britain's fastest growing mid-market grow... |
| Karro Food Group Back in the Black | Karro Food Group, one of the leading suppliers of British pork into the retail, trade and foodservice industries, has delivered a significant annual profit following a period of transformation. |
| Record profits crown year of growth at Queen’s paint supplier | Crown Paints Group, the UK and Ireland’s largest independent decorative coatings manufacturer, has boosted profits by almost 200 per cent in its second full financial year under private equity ownership. |
| JTF has a Spring in its step | Our discount warehouse club JTF posted strong trading numbers over the Easter period including the highest daily sales performance in the company’s history. In the month of April like for like sales at JTF were up 20% on prior year. The spr... |
| Endless and Northstar back Excelsyn | Excelsyn, the specialist provider of advanced manufacturing, process technology and consultancy services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has laid the foundation for further rapid growth through a co-investment by Endless... |
| The Works Delivers on Multichannel as Sales Surge | Discount retailer, The Works, has continued its strong start to the year with a like-for-like sales increase of 13 per cent for the 12 months to August 31st, following stand-out summer performance in arts & crafts, stationery and toy ra... |
| Endless Portfolio Conference 2018 | Last week we held our portfolio conference at Oulton Hall - a great forum for our 24 portfolio companies to network and share knowledge and best practice on hot topics such as ESG, Data Analytics and Pricing Strategies. |
| Endless acquires Victoria Plum | Endless LLP has completed the acquisition of Victoria Plum from TPG Capital. The investment is the latest from Endless’ £525m Fund IV and will support the online bathroom retailer’s continued growth. |
| STIRLING REDESIGNS THE WHEEL! | Stirling Dynamics has been awarded a new contract from WheelTug to deliver a new nose wheel design for the Boeing 737NG family of aircraft, which will be fitted with the WheelTug system. The WheelTug® system is a unique and disruptive techn... |
| Endless-backed The Works hails most profitable year in its history | Discount retailer The Works, which is backed by Leeds-based turnaround investor Endless, is in bullish mood after posting record profits.
The Sutton Coldfield-based business was acquired by Endless in 2008 and went on to become the majority... |
| Imtech to Engineer New Episode at BBC TV Centre | Imtech has been awarded a £22m contract to deliver building services at the former BBC Television Centre in London’s White City by developers of the iconic building, Stanhope plc. Mace are the construction managers. |
| Endless LLP supports Amco MBO | A portfolio of companies with turnover of £100m has been acquired in a management buyout from Amco Corporation Plc. David Jackson and Ian Swire, supported by Endless LLP, have led the buyout which sees four non-core trading companies with 8... |
| YORKSHIRE ACQUISITION FOR ROAD SWEEPER BUSINESS | A Leicestershire-based provider of operated and self-drive road sweepers has acquired a Yorkshire counterpart. |
| Liberata acquired by Outsourcing Inc | Endless announces that its investment Liberata has been sold to Outsourcing Inc for an equity value of £43m. Charlie Bruin, CEO of Liberata, will continue to lead the company and its strategy of leveraging innovation and automation in deliv... |
| The Power of Print: Free is the Magic Number | By Simon Leslie INK Global Chief Executive |
| Adare Group acquires Polestar Applied Solutions | Endless Investment, Adare Group, has acquired Nottinghamshire-based business-critical mailing services company Polestar Applied Solutions (PAS) for an undisclosed sum. |
| Floorcoverings group opens £15m war chest after funding deal | A floor coverings group has secured a £15m war chest to support its bid for expansion. |
| Sale of St Neots Packaging to Coveris | St Neots Packaging Limited, a £37 million turnover designer and manufacturer of packaging solutions for the food and retail sector, was acquired by Coveris on 11 June 2014 . Coveris is an affiliate of Sun European Partners and this represen... |
| New Chief Executive Go Plant Fleet Services | The new chief executive of Go Plant Fleet Services is ready to build on the significant progress made by the company in the last 12 months. |
| The Works announces 2012 performance and highlights | The Works, the discount retailer, has announced significant growth in online sales and strong performance in a number of key categories in its 2012 financial year, ending April 2013. The company delivered total sales of £134m in 2012, up fr... |
| Adare International Wins Major Contract with Coca-Cola | Adare International, a leading provider of global marketing services, has been awarded a contract by Coca Cola European Partners (CCEP) to provide Promotional Goods and Print across their entire European network covering Germany, Spain, Por... |
| WHP Celebrating National Win At BVCA Annual Awards | Engineering specialist WHP are celebrating winning the National Business Transformation Management Team Award at this year’s BVCA National Management Team Awards Ceremony. |
| ENDLESS PORTFOLIO DELIVERS HAT-TRICK AT BVCA AWARDS | We are pleased to announced that two Endless portfolio companies emerged as winners at the 2016 BVCA Management Team Awards for Yorkshire and the North East which took place in Leeds on 26 May, securing three of the four awards categories a... |
| EXPORTS ON THE UP | James Briggs has announced a marked increase in its export activity, approaching 10 per cent of its total sales activity as it reaches the end of its current financial year. |
| Endless sells on Crown Paints following turnaround | UK private equity turnaround specialist Endless has sold Crown Paints to Danish coatings supplier Hempel in a deal that has been pegged at around £140m (€158.8m). |
| Endless Wins Awards | Turnaround and investment firm Endless won two major awards at the Institute for Turnaround Awards last night. |
| Endless acquires Hovis | Endless today announces that it has acquired Hovis (‘Hovis’ or ‘the Company’) the UK’s iconic 134-year-old bakery brand for an undisclosed price. |
| ADARE INTERNATIONAL RECEIVES THE QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE | Global marketing communications outsourcing business, Adare International, part of Adare Group, has been named as a winner of the 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The award for Internationa... |
| Essential launches apprenticeship scheme | We are delighted to be launching our new HGV technical apprenticeship scheme for 2017. Developed in association with the Manchester College, the scheme will offer you the very best training and development to support your aspirations for a ... |
| Menzies Welcomes New Investor and Non-Executive Director as Growth Strategy Gains Momentum | Menzies Distribution (Menzies) is pleased to announce that Charles Wilson has acquired a significant minority shareholding in the company and joined the board as a non-executive director with immediate effect. |
| Endless wins two awards | Endless is delighted to have won Private Equity House of the Year and Deal of the Year (Sewtec) at The Yorkshire Insider Dealmakers Awards which was held at The Royal Armouries. |
| Endless portfolio company, BSW, acquires Dick Brothers Forestry, the UK’s largest timber harvesting business | Endless’ portfolio company, BSW Group (‘BSW’), the UK’s largest integrated forestry and sawmilling business, has today acquired Dick Brothers Forestry Limited (‘Dick Brothers’). |
| Endless wins Turnaround Deal of the Year | At the 2010 Insider Dealmakers awards last night, Endless celebrated winning the Turnaround Deal of the Year award for the sale of DavyMarkham Limited to Indian congolomerate Hindustan Dorr Oliver in February 2010. This is the second year r... |
| Endless Completes Amco Sale to Renew Holdings plc | The shareholders of Renew Holdings plc approved the acquisition of Amco Group Limited on 23 February 2011, resulting in the transaction completing later the same day. |
| Renew acquires Amco for £19.8 million | Renew Holdings plc (Renew), the AIM-listed specialist engineering and construction services contractor based in Aberford, West Yorkshire, has announced its intention to purchase Amco Group Holdings Limited (Amco), a specialist engineering b... |
| EVOLUTIONS SECURES INVESTMENT FROM SPECIALIST SME FUND, ENACT | Evolutions, one of the UK’s leading independent post-production facilities based in London and Bristol, has today announced specialist SME investment firm, Enact, as a major investor. The partnership will see an ambitious growth strategy pu... |
| TRUSTMARQUE RELEASES ITS 2015 IT COMPLEXITY CHALLENGE REPORT | Trustmarque has recently released its 2015 survey on the changing landscape of the IT world as we increasing see a varied range of applications and devices increasing the complexity of the challenges faced by CIOs in organisations across th... |
| FMG acquired by Redde plc | Endless announce that agreement has been reached for Redde plc, the leading accident management and legal services Group to acquire FMG, the Huddersfield-based specialist in vehicle incident management and roadside recovery, for approximate... |
| Endless completes first public to private deal with acquisition of office2office plc | EVO Business Supplies Limited, a company owned by funds managed by Endless LLP, has successfully completed the acquisition of office 2 office plc (o2o), the listed business supplies and services Group with operating locations in Norwich, Ma... |
| CER STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TRADING AS “AFFINITY WORKFORCE”) ACQUIRED BY ENDLESS LLP | Endless Fund IV has acquired CER Staffing Solutions Limited and all associated subsidiaries (“Affinity Workforce”) from Capita plc (“Capita”). |
| Imtech Maximising Delivery for Amazon | Imtech have recently commenced work at the new state-of-the-art 1,100,000 sq ft Amazon Fulfilment Centre in Doncaster, having been awarded the £10.3m mechanical and electrical installation project by new client, Buckingham Group Contracting... |
| ENACT INVESTS IN NEW TALENT AS IT PREPARES FOR GROWTH | Enact, the SME Fund providing transformational investment of up to £5 million in UK businesses, has added further to its team with the recruitment of Adam Milner and Luke Wolf. |
| Phil Tate | Eight years ago this week we lost our colleague Phil Tate in a skiing accident at the age of 32. Every year at this time brings fond memories back of our time with Phil and the huge part he played in helping to set up Endless and his fantas... |
| Imtech Inviron Premieres New Contract with The British Film Institute | Following a successful five year partnership, Imtech Inviron has secured a blockbuster new contract with The British Film Institute (BFI) for a further three years. |
| Four director appointments at The Book People | The Book People, which has built a reputation as one of the nation’s favourite booksellers, is delighted to announce the appointment of four new directors. William Wellesley, Simon Mason, Ajay Patel and Scott Scott will join Seni Glaister o... |
| Garry Wilson panellist on this week's BVCA webinar | Our Managing Partner, Garry Wilson, appeared as a panellist on this week’s British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) webinar alongside Gemma Hamilton of BGF and Stefan Gunn MA FCA from LDC. Interesting views on how PE ... |
| New Chief Executive Officer Appointed at Adare SEC | Adare SEC is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Slee as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adare SEC, and the restructure of the Adare SEC Executive team with Barry Crich moving into the new role of Chief Operating Officer (COO)... |
| New Recruit For Endless Manchester | Endless is pleased to announce the recruitment of Richard Harrison into its Manchester team with immediate effect. |
| Endless concludes sale of business and assets of Cosalt Holiday Homes Limited | Endless has concluded the sale of the remaining lodge home division of Cosalt Holiday Homes Limited to an MBO team led by Production Director Martin Hadfield and Director of Sales and Support, James Garland. |
| The Works Announces Record Christmas Trading Period for 2013 | Discount retailer, The Works has announced a record sales performance for the Christmas trading period for the third consecutive year. The retailer which trades from 305 stores across the UK and from its e-store theworks.co.uk achieved its ... |
| Former Asda CEO Andy Clarke appointed as Chairman | Following its recent acquisition of Bibby Distribution, Menzies Distribution (Menzies) is pleased to announce that Andy Clarke has joined the company as Non-Executive Chairman. |
| High Street TV has been listed in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 | We are pleased to announce that High Street TV has been listed in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 which lists those businesses with the fastest growing sales over the last three years. High Street TV has achieved a CAGR of 44.3% in the thre... |
| Trustmarque secure Snow Platinum Partner accreditation | We are delighted to announce that Trustmarque have been upgraded to a Snow Platinum partner. As one of only three organisations in the UK to be accredited by Snow to this level, our customers can be confident in our ability to provide them ... |
| Adventurous Imtech Nine Abseil for Alzheimer’s | Adventurous colleagues from Imtech are raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society by undertaking an abseil from the top of one of London’s highest landmarks, the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower on the Queen Elizabeth Park in Stratford on Friday 30... |
| Endless acquires Kiddicare.Com Ltd from Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | Endless LLP, a leading investor in non-core acquisitions, has acquired Kiddicare.Com Ltd (Kiddicare) from its parent organisation, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC. |
| Hat-trick for Endless at Rainmaker Awards | Endless are delighted to have won three awards at last night’s inaugural Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards. Darren Forshaw won Rainmaker of the Year and Endless also picked up two awards for VC/Private equity team of the year and Small Cap deal of... |
| O&H Appoint Two New Directors into Finance and Procurement | We are delighted to announce that Oughtred and Harrison have appointed two new directors this month. Shaun Hirst joins us as Procurement Director and Graham Hunter has moved into the role of Finance Director. |
| Endless wins PE House of the Year | Endless is delighted to have won Private Equity House of the Year and Deal of the Year (Kiddicare) at The Yorkshire Insider Dealmakers Awards which was held at The Royal Armouries. |
| Karro Food Group | This week sees the announcement of the new name for the recently acquired Vion Pork business as “The KARRO Food Group Ltd”. This short, sharp and clear sounding name (which is derived from the Latin translation for the word meat – ‘Caro’) i... |