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Dock Solutions secures SME Capital growth funding for MBO

SME Capital is thrilled to announce our latest deal, supporting the leading UK manufacturer of loading bay equipment, Dock Solutions, with their recent MBO.

Head Quartered out of Gloucestershire and covering the UK, Dock Solutions, was founded by Barry and Nicky Cinderey-Smith in 2004 and has grown to become one of the largest UK manufacturers of loading bay equipment, offering a wide range of manufacturing, installation, servicing, and repair solutions for companies across the UK.  

As a proud and valued UK trade supplier with over 15 years of expertise and experience of working across the manufacturing industry, Dock Solutions in-house CAD design allows them to improve accuracy and modify designs of products in order to suit their customer’s needs, getting exactly what they need. 

Docking - SME Capital

Led by Regional Director Colin James, SME Capital have provided a bespoke 5-year term funding package to support the MBO.

This is SME Capital's 6th deal with partners GS Verde Corporate Finance.

Commenting on the deal, Colin James said:

“Dock solutions is a niche business with strong technology in its markets and is led by a young, highly capable entrepreneur in Josh. We are looking forward to seeing this business continue to flourish."
 
Joshua Hale, Managing Director of Dock Solutions, added:

"It is a really exciting time at Dock Solutions. The recent MBO has meant we are able to change the direction of the business. All employees at Dock Solutions are energised and focused on the task ahead. I am thankful for the opportunity and am sincerely looking forward to the future.“

If you would like to understand MBO financing in more detail, or find out more about our wider funding options, please do get in touch.
 

About SME Capital

SME Capital was founded to support the growing number of SMEs who face difficulty or frustration in accessing capital through traditional methods. We understand the importance of real and trusted relationships in the SME lending market and have dedicated Regional Directors based across the UK. By combining traditional lending expertise with the latest in data analytics, we are supporting established UK SMEs with their long-term objectives and business ambitions.

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January 2024

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