Spalding-based Bridge Farm Group, one of the UK’s largest producers of ornamental plants, flowers and herbs, has secured £29m of debt finance from Shawbrook Bank and Tosca Debt Capital. As part of Bridge Farm Group’s investment in its operations, the business has developed a 48-acre, fully automated glass house in Spalding. The modern Clay Lake...

Manchester-based independent debt fund Tosca Debt Capital (TDC) has appointed Mat Deering as a partner to further develop and grow its investment portfolio. He will be working alongside founding partners Gary Davison and Richard Williams to strengthen the firm’s presence in the market and unlock growth for UK SMEs and lower mid-market corporates. Mat joins...

Specialist mechanical, electrical and environmental services consultancy The GDM Group Limited, has completed a management buyout and subsequent merger with Concourse FM, a facilities management firm. The terms of the deal are undisclosed. GDM is a London-based consultancy that delivers design and project management services in the UK and internationally. Founded in 1991, GDM has...

Keysource, a specialist in data centres and critical environments, has successfully completed a management buyout (MBO), led by Stephen Whatling. The transaction was backed by Tosca Debt Capital (TDC) and Shawbrook Bank, who provided equity finance and debt funding respectively. Terms of the deal are undisclosed. Based in Gatwick, Keysource has been a specialist in...

Gaming quality assurance and testing firm Testronic, part of the Catalis Group, has acquired Whyttest, a games QA and customer support business headquartered in Romania – a move set to increase headcount by 15 per cent. Testronic provides services to the global games publishing and film and TV markets, including Quality Assurance, Localisation, Compliance and...

The boss of construction company The Morrisroe Group has acquired a majority stake in Watford-based demolition specialist CANTILLON. The move by Brian Morrisroe is expected to broaden the portfolio of the Hertfordshire-headquartered group. Brian said: “I am delighted that The Morrisroe Group has acquired a majority shareholding in CANTILLON, a highly respected market leader in...