Investment Opportunities
IO172 - Water power car business ***NEW***
Investment sought from either individual or limited company. Significant tax advantages in either case and opportunity to become involved in green technology, with associated marketing benefits. Minimum individual investment £60k and minimum corporate investment £120k. For further details contact Iain Sim: IainSim@idsca.co.uk
IO171 - Medical fertility products ***NEW***
Equity sought for devices to be sold worldwide. The company is at advanced stage of negotiations with several parties but opportunity exists to invest at current round with minimum investment of £100k. For further details contact Iain Sim: IainSim@idsca.co.uk
IO170 - Wind turbine land developments ***NEW***
Investment sought - initial funding of £300k. Developments can be sold or operated to provide merchanting facilities to private operators. Funding partners sought to assist with initial cost of obtaining planning and development work. Intention is to develop portfolio of up to 10 project sites with capacities of 5 to 50 mega watts. For further details contact Iain Sim: IainSim@idsca.co.uk
IO169 - Solar energy ***NEW***
Investment sought - £4.8 million equity requiring a Cornerstone investor of £2 million. Volume producer of high efficiency solar cells to deliver electricity at lower costs than other systems. Customer demand has risen to present a clear opportunity to increase capacity. Investment required for equipment purchase, developing of existing manufacturing facility, and working capital. For further details contact Iain Sim: IainSim@idsca.co.uk
IO168 - Leisure and tourism ***AMENDED***
Investment sought for development of Welsh regional visitor centre and dragon sculpture in Wrexham. Project involves various Quangos and land donated by local council. Sponsorship and investment sought. For further details contact John Sheehan: john.sheehan@allensaccountants.com
IO166 - Specialist instrumentation and alternative energy
Management buy-in sought. Mature company. Instruments used in industry to measure enzyme concentrations. Also solar water heating systems and aeration system for waste water treatment. Current owner wishes to exit in 3 to 4 years. For further details contact John Sheehan: john.sheehan@allensaccountants.com
IO164 - Airline industry - pilot training
Investment sought - £200k. Investment and investor sought. Early stage company. Projected turnover £10 million for this international business. For further details contact John Sheehan: john.sheehan@allensaccountants.com
IO163 - Manned security and mobile patrols
Investment sought - £400k. Mature company. Strong local brand. Will be eligible for tax relief under EIS. Funds sought to buy out one director. Huge untapped growth potential. For further details contact John Sheehan: john.sheehan@allensaccountants.com
IO162 - Media
Investment sought - £500k. Funds sought to assist in purchase of a target company. Up to 50% equity available for £2 million turnover. Successful business with good contract with BBC. For further details contact John Sheehan: john.sheehan@allensaccountants.com
IO161 - Renewable energy - wind merchanting schemes
Investment sought - Up to £200k. Has contacts with land owners interested in siting wind farm turbines and also contact with potential lenders. Plenty of industry expertise. Early risk capital sought before specialist lenders provide finance once planning permission received and site testing completed. For further details contact Gill Groom: GillGroom@idsca.co.uk
IO160 - Renewable energy solutions
Investment sought - £70k to £100k. Early stage company, traded 18 months at low level. Involved from initial consultancy through to installation of turbines, solar solutions etc. In house expertise and contracts. Sales pipeline. For further details contact Gill Groom: GillGroom@idsca.co.uk
IO155 - Specialist electrical goods and car accessories retail and distribution
Investment sought - investment or loan capital of up to £200k. Company founded in 2002 and from start-up turnover grew to £2.4 million in financial year 2007. Company suffered cash flow problems over last 2 years and funding required to complete recovery and fund 2 new projects. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO154 - Direct marketing
Investment sought - £200k. Based in East Anglia. Successful sales driven company at take-off point with turnover £0.5 million. Integrates new and old media. Uses innovative new web-based technology. Funding required for expansion. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO153 - Print equipment financing company
Investment sought - up to £5 million. Start-up company formed by the UK’s 3 most experienced professionals in this field. The 3 directors have an existing active customer base of over 500, the majority of which support the new venture. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO152 - Quality lighting solutions supplier
Investment sought - up to £500k. Based in Oxfordshire with UK/European distribution. Turnover circa £1 million. Investment required for working capital. A significant equity stake is offered and active investor participation is welcome. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO151 - Green refrigeration
Investment sought - up to £300k. Based in Home Counties. Founded in 1996 and is UK’s only specialist provider of “green” refrigeration equipment and consultancy services. The company’s proposed strategy is to contract out the manufacturing, blending and distribution under license. Funding is required to finish commercial testing and general working capital. An early trade sale is seen as the most likely exit in a short period of time. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO150 - Office interiors design and build
Investment sought - up to £500k. Based in London. £5.5 million turnover business established since 2001. Strong reputation and undertaken projects for several high profile clients. Weakened by recent market conditions a strong turnaround strategy is now in place. The funding is required both for working capital and also to put the company in a strong position compared with its peers. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO149 - Takeaway industry plastic containers manufacture
Investment sought - up to £350k. Based in East London. Company can run 24 hours per day with less than 3 staff and demand heavily outstrips production. Company being purchased from administrators at heavily discounted value. Will be profitable from day 1 post refinancing. Trade sale or MBO likely within 3 years. Significant equity stake offered. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO148 - Entertainment group
Investment sought - £350k-£450k. Established business based in London and Midlands. Leading theatrical production company which has also recently acquired a well established regional theatre venue. Majority stake available for proactive, supportive investor. For further details contact Russell Stevens: russell.stevens@jblaw.co.uk
IO140 - Specialist Halal bakery
Investment sought - up to £250k over 12 months. Based in East Midlands. Company has spent a great deal of time and effort in developing the recipes for, and production, of a range of products that have now been certified by the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC). Company is confident that with an immediate injection of £100,000, and the option of up to a further £150,000 in 2010 to cover the costs of moving to larger premises, the business can build turnover to £5 million with substantial profits within 3 years. For further details contact Ian Denson: ian@corporatefinance.org.uk
IO139 - Building and maintenance services
Investment sought - up to £400k. Based in London. Turnover circa £2 million. Established for many years with very solid reputation. Additional capital is urgently required to ensure financial stability and fund planned growth. The management are looking for a proactive and supportive investor. There is a significant equity stake available and the exit would most likely to be via a trade sale in 3-5 years. For further details contact Ian Denson: ian@corporatefinance.org.uk
IO130 - Vocational training centre
Investment sought - Up to £275k in equity/loans. Successful company in high growth market. Offers hands on training to students in a “live” building development environment. Investment sought in order to develop new training centres and developments. For further details contact Richard Hallsworth: richard.hallsworth@nicholsonsca.co.uk
IO119 - Online content publisher and website development
Investment sought - £200k. Company has a unique business model giving it many advantages over competitors. For further details contact Philip Munk: P.Munk@twpaccounting.co.uk
IO114 - Personal concierge and logistical support service provider
Investment sought - Equity in share options of stakes of £5,000. Company offers elite sporting corporate hospitality services for successful executives. For further details contact Philip Munk: P.Munk@twpaccounting.co.uk
IO101 - Medical technology devices
Investment sought - £1 million equity. Company trading for 24 years and well known in sector. Technology and production developed in-house. For further details contact Gill Groom: GillGroom@idsca.co.uk
IO104 - IT software for police forces re SARS
Early stage with development losses. Investment sought - £500k equity/loan. Proven demand and ability to sell out UK. Ahead of competition on development of the IT technology and already working with police forces and able to demonstrate product in use. Company has already received approaches from large IT companies to sell or partner. For further details contact Gill Groom: GillGroom@idsca.co.uk
IO107 - Home technology installation business
Company established for 2 years. Investment sought - £200k 2nd round funding equity. Produces sophisticated integrated systems/lighting etc for high value developments. House builders adding extra features to sell houses and this new technology adds features to attract buyers. For further details contact Gill Groom: GillGroom@idsca.co.uk |
