Rutland Partners is pleased to announce that on 26th June 2014 it completed an investment for £85m in Maplin Electronics Limited ("Maplin"). Maplin, the electronics specialist retail chain, is an iconic brand with a tech-savvy customer base. Having started in 1972 as a small mail order...
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce that on 2 October 2013 it exchanged contracts with General Motors (“GM”) for the acquisition of Millbrook Proving Ground Limited (“Millbrook”) for an undisclosed amount with additional funds being made available for the development of new facilities. Millbrook is one...
Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, is pleased to announce that on 30 August 2013 it completed an investment in Bernard Matthews Holdings Limited (“Bernard Matthews”) alongside the existing family interests to strengthen the business and support its future growth and development. Bernard Matthews,...
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce that on 31 May 2013 it agreed and completed the simultaneous acquisitions of AFI-Uplift in the UK, Access Rental Gulf in the Middle East and Hi-Reach in the UK, for a combined enterprise value of circa £85 million. AFI-Uplift (“AFI”),...
Rutland Partners, the specialist restructuring investor and Yum! Brands, global owners of the Pizza Hut brand, announce that on 9 November they completed a deal whereby Rutland acquires Pizza Hut’s UK Dine-In restaurant business. In the deal, Rutland Partners has acquired the share capital of Pizza...
Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, announces that on 26 October 2012 it agreed and completed the acquisition of Buy As You View (BAYV) from a syndicate of banks for a consideration of £33.1 million in an all equity transaction. Based in Wales, BAYV...
Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio businesses, Laidlaw Interiors Group (“LIG”) has acquired Timbmet Doors Solutions Ltd (“TDSL”), a major supplier of performance doorsets for the non-domestic internal timber door market for a total...
Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, is pleased to announce that Brandon Hire has acquired Phoenix Surveying Equipment, a leading supplier of construction related electronic surveying and safety equipment. Brandon Hire was acquired by Rutland in September 2010 from Wolseley PLC for £43m. Phoenix...
Rutland Partners, the turnaround and restructuring investor, is pleased to announce the simultaneous acquisitions of Laidlaw and the interiors manufacturing division of SIG plc (SIGIM). Rutland is investing alongside John Jefferies, CEO of Laidlaw. Laidlaw is the UK’s leading supplier of architectural ironmongery, doorsets, handrail...
Rutland Partners is pleased to announce the exchange of unconditional contracts with Wolseley PLC (“Wolseley”) for the acquisition of Brandon Hire Limited (“Brandon”). The consideration will be £43m payable in cash on completion subject to normal closing adjustments. Brandon is a leading tool and equipment hire...