Case Studies

Case Study: Shareholder buyout of lubricants manufacturer, Ferguson & Menzies

Glasgow-based lubricants manufacturer and distributor, Ferguson & Menzies recently completed a shareholder buy-out, led by Managing Director John Proud, for an undisclosed sum.

Established for over 100 years, Ferguson & Menzies are proudly the only Scottish manufacturer of synthetic and mineral based Oils, lubricants and related products for a wide range of industry sectors across the U.K. and Europe.

Case Study: Management Buyout of family motor repair and retail business

Castle Douglas-based Robertson Gemini Limited, founded by William Robertson in 1921, is a family-owned motor dealer and repair business specialising in providing a high-quality personal service across Dumfries and Galloway, with its growing team of specialist technicians and front-of-house staff. Following its 100th anniversary in 2021, current owner Caroline Robertson, the third generation of the Robertson family to own the business, came to the decision that it was time to let go and contacted Armstrong Watson for support in exploring, broking, managing and advising on the sale process.

Case Study: Land Rover Defender specialist diversifies on land and sea

Twisted Automotive is famed for recommissioning the classic Land Rover Defender and in recent years has expanded its operation both in terms of new markets and locations. 

Case Study: Legal team supports acquisition of longstanding solicitors by MAPD

Armstrong Watson's Legal Sector team supported Bromleys by arranging and securing an acquisition of the business by the MAPD Group, a Wirral-based firm focused on building a group of successful law firms across the country and aiming to make a positive difference.

Case Study: Armstrong Watson legal sector team support Cumbrian Law firm in sale to national house of brands consolidator

The Armstrong Watson team helped secure a deal with a firm that shared similar cultural values and support them to protect and grow their already thriving business.

Case Study: Legal sector team help secure disposal of niche family law firm

Armstrong Watson's Legal Sector team helped secure the acquisition of Sheffield-based Acclaimed Family Law by Sills & Betteridge Solicitors.

Case Study: Legal sector team help secure future of longstanding Cumbrian law firm

Background

Whitehaven-based Bleasdale & Co was established in 1920 and has a longstanding reputation in the local area. The firm’s directors Pam Thomas and Sarah De-Maine wanted to secure a deal with another firm that has similar cultural values to protect their future and strengthen the services on offer to their clients.

Case Study: The cost of using specialist Corporate Financiers will be far surpassed by the value they add

Background

Founded in 2009, Integrity is an IT solutions and consultancy business, delivering IT Solution packages to small businesses and larger organisations, and has more than 1,500 users.

Managing Director, Andrew Fisher, has been a client of Armstrong Watson since Integrity was founded in 2009. In 2015 he started thinking about retirement plans and engaged with us for specialist advice around his exit options.

Case Study: International Technology Veterans acquire Wray Castle, Telecoms Training Firm

Cumbria-based, international telecoms training business, Wray Castle Training, has been sold to international telecommunications and technology experts Fraser Curley and Andrew White, for an undisclosed sum.

Case Study: Growth by Acquisiton

Ambitious company operating in the equipment hire sector seeking to acquire a key local competitor whose owners were approaching retirement and wanted to sell the business.