A long-established Midlands-based specialist digital print company has secured a six-figure Asset Based Lending (ABL) facility through Navigate Commercial Finance to support a Management Buyout (MBO).
The progressive management team completed the buyout following the merger of its sister company. The business produces high-quality brochures, business cards, litho printing, menus, and other printed materials for a wide client base.
On reviewing the company’s assets, Navigate identified that an ABL facility would be the most suitable solution, despite the business’s moderate size. ABL is rarely offered to SMEs by traditional lenders, who typically reserve it for much larger organisations. However, we knew the right specialist lender for this situation.
The chosen lender fully bought into the strength of the management team, their clear strategic direction, and the quality of the available asset class. This enabled a tailored ABL structure that provided the necessary funding to complete the MBO smoothly.
The business now has the right funding partner in place to support its continued growth journey under new ownership, with greater flexibility and the capital required to invest in its future.
This outcome highlights Navigate’s ability to deliver innovative funding solutions, even where conventional lenders may not, empowering strong management teams to take ownership and drive their businesses forward.
