finance Private equity driving growth


Firms often hold back in times of uncertainty when it comes to driving growth. But it’s at times like this that they should get on with that they do best – taking opportunities when they arise, while keeping an eye on external risks, writes Yann Souillard, head of London & South at LDC


What is important is that management teams have access to the right support and backing to help them succeed. Whether it’s additional capital or strategic direction and expertise that’s required, they should remember that they don’t have to go it alone and there are options available.


While bank debt finance is often the go-to route for many firms, there are alternative options like private equity funding which can turbocharge growth and bring long-term, added value.


And private equity works best when it is collaborative. We partner with management teams, working closely


deals


A cracking start of the year for HMT As the leading transactional firm in the Thames


Valley, HMT continues its success in corporate finance with nine deals already completed this year of an aggregate value in excess of £100 million


HMT’s debt advisory team, led by partner Chris Gow, has recently advised global media connectivity provider Sohonet Group and FPE Capital on a multi-million- pound refinancing of the business to facilitate further growth. Earlier in the year, Gow and his team provided debt advisory services on the MBO of Europe’s leading manufacturer of precision pressings and stampings Clamason supported by Connection Capital and Santander.


HMT’s due diligence and transaction support team has also had a strong start to the year advising on the investment in Xupes by Downing, the


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investment in My 1st Years by Beringea, the acquisition of Vee Bee Filtration by Signum Technology and the investment in cloud- based technology company ProspectSoft by Maven Capital Partners.


With several deals due to complete in the next few weeks, the corporate finance team is already taking the lead as the most active deal making team in the Thames Valley in 2017.


Its deal-doing expertise was recognised this year again at the 2017 Thames Valley Deals Awards winning Due Diligence Team of the Year. In addition, a deal HMT led and advised on – the


with them from the outset to understand their vision and motivations.


In doing so, we can establish where we can achieve significant growth and build scale, whether it’s through a buy-and-build strategy, acquiring new premises, launching new products or expanding into new markets.


Take Oxfordshire-based ByBox, a market leading technology company specialising in supply chain solutions and field engineer services for major UK technology and telecoms customers through its software and locker network.


We backed the entrepreneurial leadership team, providing


£37.5 million of acquisition and development capital to accelerate the international growth of the business in 2016.


Since partnering with the business, we have been working closely with the team to help drive its organic growth in the UK and have expanded its technology offering with the launch of its latest product, Stockonnect. This new technology will enable businesses to better manage delivery of parts to large sites and reduce stock loss.


This is just one example of private equity in action. The rewards it can generate are substantial. And the future


success of the UK economy is boosted by those businesses who are embracing opportunity and seeking out growth.


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investment in Channel Mum by NVM won Deal of the Year in its category.


In 2017 HMT celebrates its 25th anniversary of leading deals and advising ambitious entrepreneurs which makes it the longest established independent advisory practice in the Thames Valley.


With a wide range of corporate finance services, and deal-doing leadership HMT looks forward to continuing success for the rest of 2017 and beyond.


THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – MAY 2017


HMT is always happy to meet and share expertise with entrepreneurial businesses looking forward to


exploring their options and opportunities.


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