Flowtech Fluidpower has raised £40m by floating on the Alternative Investment Market and is now plotting a range of acquisitions.
The Skelmersdale company had previously been owned over the last decade by private equity firm Gresham. Zeus Capital acted as nominated adviser and sole broker on the float.
"We are delighted to join AIM. It offers us the platform to enhance our profile and achieve our future aspirations. We have been bolstered by the strong show of support at the placing from institutional investors which we believe is testament to our future prospects." Founded in 1983, Flowtech currently employs 160 staff, with sales of £34.3m and an operating profit of £4.3m in the year to December.
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