Investment for Mar-Key Group from Alcuin Capital Partners
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK, alongside Adam Godden from 2525 Limited, have secured investment for Dorset-based Mar-Key Group from private equity investor Alcuin Capital Partners, to support UK growth and plans for international expansion.
Founded in 1991, Mar-Key Group design, manufacture and provide temporary structures for events and structural solutions for commercial clients. The company has provided structures for major sporting and hospitality events including Royal Ascot, The Open and Bournemouth 7’s Festival. It also offers temporary building and storage space for businesses including National Grid and Tesco.
The investment, from Alcuin, which has successfully provided capital to UK businesses for over 39 years, will allow Mar-Key Group to consolidate its domestic and international presence. The partnership is also enabling investment into its production and manufacturing facilities. This will allow the company to drive forward growth in the UK market, as well as expand into international markets.
Following the transaction, David Tabb, founder and chairman, will step down from his role having successfully led and driven Mar-Key Group since its inception in 1991. David will focus on assisting Mar-Key Group in pursuing the growing international market.
RSM’s corporate finance partner Clodagh Tunney, with support from Lucy Roberts, Rhys Jennings, Alexander Harris and Holly Moxham, provided lead advisory on the deal alongside financial modelling support from Simon Martin, Salik Chaturbhai and Alex Mitchell.
The company has also benefitted from pre-sale preparation and ongoing transaction support from Adam Godden of 2525 Limited.
The investment, from Alcuin, which has successfully provided capital to UK businesses for over 39 years, will allow Mar-Key Group to consolidate its domestic and international presence. The partnership is also enabling investment into its production and manufacturing facilities. This will allow the company to drive forward growth in the UK market, as well as expand into international markets.
Following the transaction, David Tabb, founder and chairman, will step down from his role having successfully led and driven Mar-Key Group since its inception in 1991. David will focus on assisting Mar-Key Group in pursuing the growing international market.
RSM’s corporate finance partner Clodagh Tunney, with support from Lucy Roberts, Rhys Jennings, Alexander Harris and Holly Moxham, provided lead advisory on the deal alongside financial modelling support from Simon Martin, Salik Chaturbhai and Alex Mitchell.
The company has also benefitted from pre-sale preparation and ongoing transaction support from Adam Godden of 2525 Limited.
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“We had been working closely with Adam on Mar-Key since he first introduced the business to us a few years ago. Extensive pre deal work was managed by Adam so that by the time we went to market the business was well prepared for a successful sale. Adam positions himself as trusted advisor within the business but then co-ordinates efforts with the professional advisors running the sale process to make everything run smoothly. The combination worked really well for Mar-Key and delivered a great outcome. I would definitely recommend Adam for similar roles in the future including for Non-Exec Director / Chair positions.”
Partner, RSM
“Adam was introduced to us as we first started thinking about sale 5 years ago. After he joined it soon became apparent that we had some substantial work to do to be properly prepared. Adam managed this and we were ready for sale a couple of years later. Then Covid struck and the business had to be managed during that period when trading became extremely difficult. Adam played a different but equally important role advising us during that time. 2 more years later and we have now just completed the sale of the business to private equity. Adam’s contribution through the 5 year journey cannot be underestimated and he has now joined me in the next phase of the evolution of the business by agreeing to be a Non Exec Director. Simply put, we wouldn’t have got there without Adam’s involvement and I would highly recommend him to others looking for similar support in preparing for sale or in a Non Exec Director capacity”.
Mar-Key CEO.
“We acted as tax advisers to the shareholders of an SME being acquired by a PE House. Adam had been assisting the business and shareholder prepare for sale and was heavily involved in the sale process. There were many different advisers and stakeholders in this transaction and Adam played a crucial role in ensuring that the deal progressed. His ability to coordinate everyone and to drive things forward was fundamental in getting the deal over the line. As tax advisers, we are dependent on those involved the business to work with us collaboratively in finding appropriate solutions. Adam’s evident experience with a variety of businesses and sales processes was invaluable in assisting us with delivering solutions that were of benefit to the shareholders and acceptable to the buyers.”
Director, Evelyn Partners
“We had been working closely with Adam on Mar-Key since he first introduced the business to us a few years ago. Extensive pre deal work was managed by Adam so that by the time we went to market the business was well prepared for a successful sale. Adam positions himself as trusted advisor within the business but then co-ordinates efforts with the professional advisors running the sale process to make everything run smoothly. The combination worked really well for Mar-Key and delivered a great outcome. I would definitely recommend Adam for similar roles in the future including for Non-Exec Director / Chair positions.”
Partner, RSM
“Adam was introduced to us as we first started thinking about sale 5 years ago. After he joined it soon became apparent that we had some substantial work to do to be properly prepared. Adam managed this and we were ready for sale a couple of years later. Then Covid struck and the business had to be managed during that period when trading became extremely difficult. Adam played a different but equally important role advising us during that time. 2 more years later and we have now just completed the sale of the business to private equity. Adam’s contribution through the 5 year journey cannot be underestimated and he has now joined me in the next phase of the evolution of the business by agreeing to be a Non Exec Director. Simply put, we wouldn’t have got there without Adam’s involvement and I would highly recommend him to others looking for similar support in preparing for sale or in a Non Exec Director capacity”.
Mar-Key CEO.
“We acted as tax advisers to the shareholders of an SME being acquired by a PE House. Adam had been assisting the business and shareholder prepare for sale and was heavily involved in the sale process. There were many different advisers and stakeholders in this transaction and Adam played a crucial role in ensuring that the deal progressed. His ability to coordinate everyone and to drive things forward was fundamental in getting the deal over the line. As tax advisers, we are dependent on those involved the business to work with us collaboratively in finding appropriate solutions. Adam’s evident experience with a variety of businesses and sales processes was invaluable in assisting us with delivering solutions that were of benefit to the shareholders and acceptable to the buyers.”
Director, Evelyn Partners