John Blair

JWF – specialists in measurement and instrumentation products and services for the oil and gas, petrochemical, and healthcare sectors – retained Consilium’s John Blair as lead advisor in the transaction. It is the third deal that Consilium has concluded with Nevis, following Nevis backing the successful management buy-outs of Hardie Polymers and James Ramsay.

Kenneth Fairbairn, managing director of JWF, said: “Following our introduction to John Blair, John and the team at Consilium explained clearly what form the process would take. From that point onwards they provided simple and clear advice to ensure that both the business and I were comfortable with the financial mechanics of the deal throughout the complete transaction”

Brian Aitken, partner at Nevis, added: “Nevis are delighted to have completed another deal involving Consilium. They really understand how to close deals in the SME market - running transparent processes with clear communication and pragmatic advice.”

“Deals can involve an element of stress and complexity but Consilium’s straightforward, easy to deal with and commercial approach has ensured that our transactions have run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.”

2023 has been a bumper year for Consilium providing lead advisory, tax advisory and financial due diligence services to shareholders and investors in several deals, including multi-million-pound investments in The Electric Heating Company and Firefish Software, the transition to Employee Ownership of Dot Surveying and Martin Precision and the disposal of Lothian Building Supplies to JW Grant Group.

Consilium corporate finance partner, John Blair, said: “It is a pleasure to support businesses and investors like JWF and Nevis, helping them to achieve their collective goals. Despite the difficult economic backdrop, successful Scottish businesses continue to thrive and secure the investment required to support future growth.”