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Bespoke washroom facilities manufacturer Formwise Washrooms has been acquired by Canadian investor Lynx Equity

Formwise Washrooms Ltd is a UK-based designer, manufacturer and installer of high-end washrooms. The company is a trusted partner for many tier-1 main contractors and interior fit-out firms and has worked on high-profile stadia as well as corporate, hospitality and education sectors.

Entrepreneurs Hub were engaged by the shareholders of Formwise to help them find a suitable acquirer for the business to secure its long-term future and fulfil its growth potential.

Lynx Equity Limited is a Canadian investor with a buy-and-hold strategy and a focus on SME businesses in North America and Europe. Since 2007 Lynx Equity has been nurturing companies to realise their potential and they now have over 50 companies in their portfolio. Entrepreneurs Hub identified Lynx as an ideal acquirer for Formwise as lead advisor Rob Rickard comments:

“Both Formwise and Lynx operate very professionally and have similar desires to achieve further successes for the business in the coming years, so this is a good fit. We are proud to have facilitated this match and very pleased to have achieved this result for Tim and Steve.”

Tim Jupp and Steve Robinson of Formwise add, “We were more than happy with the service Entrepreneurs Hub gave us. The patience they showed in getting the deal across the line and the advice we were given was second to none. But over and above that, their support was invaluable in just generally keeping our morale up as well!!!”

If you are thinking about selling your business or have received an approach and want some advice, please contact us on 08450 678 678 or [email protected]

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A massive thank you to everyone at EH that has helped to bring this deal to fruition.
EH went above and beyond on many occasions to help us through what is, for most owners,
a once-in-a-lifetime transaction. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Barry Burke
DWS
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You build your business with a winning team, so my personal recommendation is to maintain that eminence by adding Entrepreneurs Hub, they act as an extension of your business and deliver the results you need. It’s likely you will only sell your business once, so choose wisely; I whole-heartedly advocate EH as the professional partner of choice for any business looking for an exit strategy.
Matthew Allen
CEO – Bluegfx
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“In addition to helping us understand and navigate the intricacies of the business preparation and sale process, Mike invested time to understand the culture and personality of the business, which has been crucial to the successful transition to new ownership. We’re delighted with the outcome and expect that, under the governance of such a talented new team, Silex and MVQ will go on to achieve even greater things.”
Steve Fearn
Silex Ltd
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