Assembly Techniques' management buys out industrial parts supplier
What's the deal? The management team of Assembly Techniques LimitedDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, led by managing director Carla Giles, has bought out the Greater Manchester-based industrial component supplier. Law firm TLTDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → advised the buyers on the deal, announced in October 2026. Terms were undisclosed.
What each side does: Founded in 1987, Assembly Techniques supplies industrial and precision components, kitting, and assembly solutions to customers across multiple sectors. TLT is a national law firm, which advised through its corporate, banking, and real estate teams.
How it's funded: Giles partnered with KeySME Business FinanceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which arranged a multi-asset funding facility with HSBC to underpin the buyout. The structure is an asset-based lending package built to support further growth.
What's the endgame? The deal transfers ownership to the existing leadership team, letting it continue running the business independently. Giles called it "a significant milestone" that "provides a strong platform for our next phase of growth."
The signal: Management buyouts remain a route for established UK SMEs to secure continuity without a trade sale, with asset-based lending filling the funding gap. For a business with nearly four decades of trading, the move keeps leadership and strategy intact while opening a new chapter.
Read more: tlt.com
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