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Logistics & Distribution
SBZ Corporation
SBZ Corporation manufactures, supplies and distributes a range of fuel additives, lubricant additives and components, base oils and marker dyes. Their journey began over two decades ago creating the "major alternative" within the industry. The company has brought together a wealth of industry, operational and technical expertise to deliver performance products and exceptional customer service.
Driving long term growth
The main franchised dealer for MAN Truck & Bus across South Wales, WG Davies operates from three regional Network Centres in Cardiff, Swansea and Tenby andhas more than 80 employees. Established for over 90 years, the third-generation family business provides a comprehensive range of aftersales parts, service, maintenance and repairs for all commercial vehicle operators of trucks, vans, buses and coaches in the region.
Supreme Freight Services Ltd
Supreme Freight Services Limited is a leading international shipping and forwarding agent. It is a family operated business handling international shipments for over 37 years. At the onset of the pandemic, Supreme Freight Services found itself in a favourable position of being able to take advantage of the increasing demand from consumers for online purchasing and expand its core service of transporting goods from China to the UK. This expansion and growth highlighted a clear need for working capital. Investec Capital Solutions delivered a flexible, tailored revolving working capital facility allowingthem to maximise their opportunities.
Bulk Meter Services Ltd
Founded in 1982 by Brian Bigwood and John Izzard, BMS (Bulk Meter Services Ltd) is a facilities management company specialising in liquid management solutions. Under the leadership of Brian’s son, Carl, the company has grown from its initial role as a distributor of Veeder-Root products to offer a wide range of gauges, flow meters, fuel equipment, pumps, and pipe connectors from a variety of leading manufacturers. BMS provides comprehensive solutions, including supply, installation, calibration, maintenance, and repair.
Manufacturing
Jarrolds Glazing Ltd
Established over 20 years ago, Jarrolds Glazing Ltd is a dynamic, fast-growing commercial glazing contractor based in Ipswich. The business work with developer and contractor clients across the Eastern Region to provide its customers with the highest quality windows, doors and glazing solutions.
NICE
Founded in 2019 by Lucy Wright and Jeremy May, Nice is a pioneering ‘Future Wine Company’ in the UK, with a vision to revolutionise the wine industry. Inspired by Lucy’s discovery of the popularity of ‘wine in a can’ during a trip to America, the duo saw an opportunity to modernise the UK wine market. The B-Corp™ certified company offers Sauvignon Blanc, Pale Rosé, and Malbec in cans, boxes, and on tap, along with innovative lower-alcohol ‘session’ wines.
Botanicoir Limited
Botanicoir is a leading manufacturer of calcium-enriched coir substrate products, with expertise in creating specific mixes for the horticultural industry. Collaborating closely with local agronomists and leading soft fruit and salad crop growers, the company creates optimal solutions to meet stringent EC, pH and volume standards.
Recruitment
Building on achievement
Clearfield is a specialist ‘built environment’ recruitment firm, providing temporary, contract and permanent opportunities for candidates in a variety of roles, including project and site management, surveying and financial management, operational and commercial directors, planning, bidding and design. Clearfield’s clients range from family businesses through to multinational PLCs in construction, fit-out, civil engineering, public sector and specialist trade contractor sectors. The business uses innovative methods and designs bespoke resourcing solutions for each of its client’s unique needs.
Required IT
Headquartered in Teddington, South West London, Required IT Limited has been supplying IT professionals to a range of industries for the past 20 years, including banking, financial services, insurance companies, consultancies and software houses. Required IT’s specialist team of consultants works to understand the technical skills of candidates and each client’s specific business requirements to find precisely the right people for the right roles.
Bridging the opportunity gap
Established in 2010, Stanton House is aspecialist professional services and technology recruitment consultancy. Today, the business has 70 employees in six locations; London, Reading, Guildford, Edinburgh, Hong Kong and Chicago. The company delivers permanent and interim solutions, covering both specificprojects and gap management, across theEMEA, APAC and NORAM.
M4 Recruitment Ltd
M4 Recruitment Limited (M4) is a temporary recruitment business that has been trading since March 2016. Driven by rapid expansion of its specialist driving and industrial division, the business now operates nationally and provides a range of recuitment and workforce management solutions.
Smart Solutions
Smart Solutions Group was founded in 2007 with a recruitment branch in Pontypool, South Wales. Having been on a fast growth curve both its facility and relationship had outgrown its previous lender. Investec quickly understood the detailed understanding of the business and how it oprated and were able to deliver a flexible working capital facility. This supported Smart Solution's growth strategty and future endevours.
Fresh Start in Education Ltd
Fresh Start in Education provides interim support to young people who are facing challenges accessing the work place or education. For over 10 years, the specialist education provider has been working with children and young people of all ages to provide tailored support.
PACE People Ltd
Based in West London, PACE People Ltd is a profitable, fast-growth recruitment business, specialising in placing candidates into the Clean Energy industry. Seeing climate change as the biggest challenge the planet is facing, this purpose-driven business looks to challenge the status quo and make a differnt towards contributing to a cleaner future.
TaskMaster & IPE Ventures
IPE Ventures, the private equity arm of the IPE Group specialises in investing in UK recruitment, umbrella payroll and human capital. Having been introduced to IPE Ventures via an intermediary, Investec strcutured a bespoke transaction to support the acquisition of Taskmasker Resources, a leading independent recruitment organisation.
Orbis Group
Orbis Medics Ltd and Orbis Managed Solutions Ltd were established in 2017 as Healthcare Recruitment specialists. In 2022, Orbis Group opted to moveits working capital funding facilities to a high-street bank, attracted by an exceptionally keenly priced deal and the prospect of managing its current account and funding arrangements with one provider. However, theyquickly discovered that the level of service provided by the new bankdid not meet the standards they had become accustomed to with InvestecCapital Solutions. Investec was delighted to welcome Orbis Group back and wasted no time in setting up a confidential revolving working capital facility to meet the group’s needs, supporting their ongoing growth plans.
Urgent Response Healthcare Ltd
Urgent Response Healthcare Ltd, a London-based healthcare staffing company, has established itself as a premier provider of top-quality healthcare professionals throughout the UK. With a custom rapid-response model, the business caters to the needs of medical teams and experienced staff across various specialisations, including Accident & Emergency, General Ward Nursing, Doctors, Healthcare Assistants, Intensive Care, Midwifery, Neonatal, Prison Healthcare, Operating Theatres, Paediatric, CCU/HDU, Complex Care, Challenging Behaviours & Learning Difficulties, and Palliative Care.
Integra Back Office Solutions
Established in 2012, Integra Back Office Solutions Ltd (Integra) helps recruitment and staffing agencies run fast, efficient payments and invoice processes and assists clients with professional accounts support. Based in Loughton, Essex, Integra undertakes all aspects of the back office processing and procedures, streamlining pay and bill, finance, accounting and credit control processes.
Services
Securing expansion through flexible funding
Established in 2006 by founder and CEO Rick Bailey, IPM Group is a multi-service facilities management organisation, combining knowledge and expertise from a range of sectors, including security, fire protection, IT/telecoms, secure courier and commercial cleaning services. Headquartered in Sheffield, the business operates both nationally and internationally and its clients include councils, the NHS, high street retailers, construction services, catering, hospitality and leisure industries and social housing schemes.
Growing from strength to strength
MBJSC Produce Ltd (MBJSC) is a profitable, long-established family-owned business specialising in the purchase, growing, packing and distribution of fresh produce to major household name supermarkets. The primary produce is tomatoes (sourced locally) and cucumbers (grown onsite and sourced locally) during the summer season. During the winter season produce is primarily imported from Holland, Spain and the Canary Islands. MBJSC is owned 50/50 by the directors, Steve and Morna Blair-Cornwell, who have both been involved in the industry all their working lives. The fast-growing business, which is based in Nazeing, Essex, has over 50 full-time employees.
Orion Access Services
Founded in 1988 by Managing Director Paul Chalk, Orion originally started as a window cleaning company in the City of London specialising in high level services. Today, thebusiness has evolved into a leading cherry picker hire company, operating nationally. Orion now specialises in truck mounted platforms from 14m to 64m. These can be hired on a self-drive basis up to a height of 27m and on an operated basis ranging from 14m up to 64m.
On track for future growth
Triple E was founded in 1984 by David Edelstein to supply the entertainment industry with purpose designed and silent engineering systems for theatres. Since then, the multi-award-winning business has pioneered an entire range of curtain and scenery tracking systems and custom-designed equipment. Triple E has also launched a universal building system called ModTruss™, which is revolutionising the theatre staging, set building, construction and event markets. In addition, the company has developed a strong presence in the crematorium market, where they have installed over 50 track and drape systems, and also the defence industry where they design and manufacture innovative access platforms and stair towers.
Smarter Services Ltd
Based in Walton on Thames, Smarter Services Ltd is a facilities management company founded in 2006 by Jason Southwell and his wife. With a strong focus on personal customer service, Smarter Services offersa wide range of solutions including high-rise window cleaning, corporate cleaning, estate management, waste management, and more. The companyprides itself on its environmental responsibility and operates a fully carbon-free fleet, as well as utilising environmentally friendly products.
The Coconut Collaborative Ltd
Founded in May 2014, The Coconut Collaborative is led by renowned entrepreneur James Averdieck, the founder of the premium dessert manufacturer Gü. The London-headquartered company specialises in producing and selling award-winning dairy-free, coconut-based yoghurts and desserts. With a strong focus on innovation, health, and environmental consciousness.
Tees Ltd
Tees Ltd, a premier importer and distributor of alcohol, beverages, and confectionery from Turkey to the UK, is a cornerstone of The Turkish Food Centre Group. The company began as a wholesaler and retailer of Mediterranean and Turkish food and drink products in the UK The business now supplies over 200 brands to more than 3,000 monthly customers. Tees Ltd is poised to expand its product range significantly, marking an exciting phase in its evolution.
Fresh-Cut Fruit and Veg Ltd
Fresh-Cut Fruit & Veg Ltd was founded in 2004 by husband and wife team Peter and Soulla Petrou. The business’ goal from the very start was to introduce to the food industry, high-quality prepared fruit and vegetables. Today, Fresh-Cut Fruit & Veg is proud to be associated with most of the top chefs in London, supplying five-star hotels, restaurants, contract caterers and schools.
Fleet-Serv
Fleet-Serv specialises in providing comprehensive commercial vehicle fleet management and maintenance solutions for blue-chip customers in the UK, predominantly operating in the retail sector. Established for 16 years, the company is led by a highly experienced management team with decades of collective expertise. Fleet-Serv provides support for multi-specification vehicle fleets, including 10,000 tail-lifts.
Wholesale
International Cookware Designs Ltd
Based in Telford, the home of cast iron manufacturing, International Cookware Designs/Victor specialises in the production and wholesale of kitchen cookware and accessories. The brand is highly regarded by serious chefs for its heat retention, durability and style.
Healthcare
Orbis Group
Orbis Medics Ltd and Orbis Managed Solutions Ltd were established in 2017 as Healthcare Recruitment specialists. In 2022, Orbis Group opted to moveits working capital funding facilities to a high-street bank, attracted by an exceptionally keenly priced deal and the prospect of managing its current account and funding arrangements with one provider. However, theyquickly discovered that the level of service provided by the new bankdid not meet the standards they had become accustomed to with InvestecCapital Solutions. Investec was delighted to welcome Orbis Group back and wasted no time in setting up a confidential revolving working capital facility to meet the group’s needs, supporting their ongoing growth plans.
Urgent Response Healthcare Ltd
Urgent Response Healthcare Ltd, a London-based healthcare staffing company, has established itself as a premier provider of top-quality healthcare professionals throughout the UK. With a custom rapid-response model, the business caters to the needs of medical teams and experienced staff across various specialisations, including Accident & Emergency, General Ward Nursing, Doctors, Healthcare Assistants, Intensive Care, Midwifery, Neonatal, Prison Healthcare, Operating Theatres, Paediatric, CCU/HDU, Complex Care, Challenging Behaviours & Learning Difficulties, and Palliative Care.
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