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Company
Killby & Gayford
Sector
Construction
Location
London
Status
Current
Background
Killby & Gayford is a long established fit-out and construction business trading mainly in London and the South East. The business comprises specialised banking work including refurbishment of branches and offices and ATM installation/replacement; and general refurbishment of offices, schools and historic buildings.
Deal Information
Deal size: £21 million
Deal type: MBO
Bought from: 3i / Private shareholder
Date of investment: September 2007
Investment rationale
We are backing a management that is steeped in the industry and that has real strength in depth. Killby & Gayford has an enviable reputation as a longstanding business which delivers a high quality product. It has a strong position in its niche areas of expertise such as banking fit out work and its focus on heritage buildings. It has worked on many iconic buildings in London and the surrounding area. The substantial repeat business from clients and preferred frameworks and supplier agreements, underpins the future workload in the business. The business is focused in the South East and there are opportunities for further growth in other regions.
