Arbuthnot backs UK retail services firm Sigma with new ABL facility
What's the deal? Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending (ACABL)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has provided a new lending facility to Sigma GRP LimitedDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to fund the company's growth and acquisition plans. ACABL was appointed after a selection process to deliver a bespoke facility.
Who is Sigma? Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Castleford, near Leeds, the company provides outsourced procurement, project delivery, display, logistics, and supply chain solutions to major retailers and commercial brands. It specialises in Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) solutions, helping customers build and refurbish store environments.
Sigma employs around 400 people worldwide and delivers more than 5,000 projects annually across sectors including food, pharmaceuticals, fashion, and high street retail.
What's the money for? The facility gives Sigma additional headroom to accelerate growth and supports its M&A strategy, providing flexibility to act on acquisition opportunities. The company has achieved consistent double-digit growth through organic expansion and acquisitions.
What they said: "They took the time to understand the complexities of our business and its nuances," said David Dignam, group chief executive at Sigma. "We are now set for even greater growth."
Vincent Walker, business development director at ACABL, said Sigma is "well placed to take advantage of the dynamic retail sector as customers seek to move towards more energy efficient business models and refresh retail environments."
The signal: Asset-based lending continues to serve as a flexible funding route for mid-market firms pursuing acquisitions. For Sigma, the facility signals confidence in retail's ongoing demand for store refurbishment and energy-efficient upgrades.
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