Project Stories
Hereford Contract Canning
Hereford Contract Canning (HCC) is a leading independent third-party canning business, providing beverage mixing and canning services to some of the largest consumer brands and own label suppliers in the UK. The company was established in 2009 by vendors who needed their own in-house canning operation …
Armitage Pet Care
Armitage is the largest independent supplier of pet treats and accessories in the UK. The business has a number of brands with the most significant being “Good Boy”, a leading premium dog treats brand. Good Boy is focussed on premium natural dog treats.
Aston Barclay
Aston Barclay is the UK’s leading independent car auction group and is leading the remarketing sector in digital innovation. With an established market reputation for high levels of customer service it provides vehicle remarketing services to fleet and dealership vendors.
Omar Group
Omar is in the enviable position of being one of the UK’s foremost designers and manufacturers of park homes and luxury lodges, setting industry standards for quality, design and innovation. Rutland saw the potential in the Omar Group, committing to expanding the business’ capacity.
AFI Group
Rutland’s triple acquisition of AFI-Uplift, Hi-Reach and ARG in the Middle East, now under a common ownership structure with AFI for the first time, cemented AFI’s position as a leading operator in the powered access rental market and created an enlarged group that was well placed for further growth.
Brandon Hire
Brandon Hire is a leading UK tool and equipment hire company employing over 900 people, which operates across more than 140 branches throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The complex carve out of the business from Wolseley plc took some 18 months to complete.
Millbrook
Millbrook is a leading facility servicing a broad range of UK and international customers and end markets and is one of Europe’s leading test, validation and engineering service providers for the automotive, transport, tyre, petrochemical, security and defence markets.
CeDo
CeDo is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of household disposable products including refuse sacs, aluminium foil and cling film. The business has a strong market share through its relationships with the majority of Europe’s largest supermarkets and discounters.
Attends Healthcare
Attends Healthcare is a leading player in its market and very well respected for technical excellence. But it was in grave danger of being left behind by a dynamic and fast changing market. Demand was moving from an institutional customer base to a retail and pharmacy market.
Advantage Heathcare
On exit Advantage Healthcare was a leading UK provider of home healthcare and healthcare staffing services with a network of 27 branches and a large database of healthcare workers. The business worked with Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), insurers and private individuals.
H&T Pawnbrokers
When Rutland bought the UK’s largest pawnbroker, H&T, from US company, Cash American, it found a business that was definitely not making the most of its potential. The conclusion, after a thorough examination of this 50 branch UK pawnbroking business, was profitable but could do better!