McBro Associates Ltd, debt investment, MBO, November 2010GMF Motor Factors

 

Business profile

 

Location: Swansea

Sector: Automotive

Web site: www.gmfmotorfactors.co.uk 

 

Investment

 

Amount: Undisclosed

Type: Debt

Executive: Dave Birch

 

Why we invested

 

GMF Motor Factors is a well-established, family business. It deals in wholesale auto parts for trade buyers and has a loyal customer base. It expanded due to a strong business model.

 

Four members of the McNally family bought equal shares in GMF in a management buy-out in 2002. In 2009, the company's two managing directors approached Finance Wales with a plan to buy-out the non-executive shareholders.

 

Outcome

 

Finance Wales invested in the McNally brothers' buy-out.

 

GMF plans to grow by attracting new business at a local and national level and has set ambitious but achievable financial targets.

 

Testimonials

 

"Finance Wales' investment will enable us to continue providing a good quality, competitive service." Ian McNally, managing director, GMF Motor Factors.

 

"GMF was a good investment for Finance Wales. We're always pleased to invest in succession deals with growth potential." Dave Birch, investment executive, Finance Wales.