Background: North West based specialist with a strong brand name. Loyal customer base and has delivered prestigious and high profile works nationwide. 2010 projected turnover of £6.2 mill and projected EBITDA of £524k. Leased premises including a purpose built shot blast and coating facility.

Opportunity: To acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the Company.

Ref: JA10071

Background: A well established interior contractor specialising in all aspects of the work but in particular the design and installation of suspended ceilings and partitions. Turnover in 2009 was £4.1 million with EBIT of £224k. Net assets were £143k. North west based, public and private sector, on tender list for “Buildings For Schools”, operates from owned premises (4,500 sq ft).

Opportunity: Either to acquire the whole issued share capital or to take a large equity stake and work alongside current management.

Ref: JA10061

A specialist provider of software as a hosted service is keen to take advantage of the opportunities for “Software as a Service” (“SaaS”) businesses where visible recurring revenues are generated. The group develops software solutions focussing on three key areas:

1. E-procurement software;
2. Compliance software for the financial services industry; and
3. Workflow software into PR and media industries.

It is keen to acquire a software service-based businesses which:

1. Operate a SaaS model (or have a product capable of being developed into a SaaS model);
2. Have products with a compliance focus;
3. Are capable of further development.

Ref: JD10041

Background: An established company specialising in the manufacture and installation of shopfitting products. 2009 turnover of £2.5 mill + generating c.£700k EBITDA. Operates from rented premises owned by the directors.

The Opportunity: To acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the company.

Ref: JA10061

Background: A company providing proprietary access to leading-edge acoustic monitoring technology with broad patent protection, throught the sale of proprietary monitoring devices, software tools, consumables and as an embedded system within established patient monitoring platforms.

The Opportunity: To acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the company.

Ref: JA1051

We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Small Law Firm of the Year category in the inaugural Manchester Legal Awards.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on 4 March.

According to the Law Society, they were “absolutely overwhelmed” by the number of entrants, so we’re thrilled to be recognised in this way. Fingers crossed for the big night!