Rutland Partners

Rutland Partners is a London-based private equity firm established in 1986, specializing in turnaround and restructuring investments. The firm focuses on later-stage opportunities, including buyouts and secondary purchases, primarily within the United Kingdom. Rutland Partners distinguishes itself through its commitment to building strong relationships with management teams, emphasizing collaborative efforts to create stability and drive strategic change for improved performance over the medium to long term. This approach requires experience, personality, and resilience, making Rutland a preferred partner for management teams facing challenging circumstances. The firm is recognized for its commercial acumen and dynamic investment strategies, positioning itself as a reliable and trustworthy investor in complex situations.

Jason Birt

Investment Director

Matthew Hamilton-Allen

Investment Director

Harris, Michael J. R.

Partner

Oliver Jones

Partner

Kajen Mohanadas

Investment Director

Nicholas D. Morrill

Managing Partner

Andy Powell

Managing Partner

Ben Slatter

Partner

Will Southgate

Investment Manager

David Wardrop

Partner

33 past transactions

Laidlaw Interiors Group

Acquisition in 2011
Laidlaw Interiors Group is the UK’s leading specialist supplier to the commercial interiors sector offering doorsets, ironmongery, access control, handrail & balustrading, architectural glass, washrooms & partitioning. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality architectural interiors for the UK Commercial Interiors Sector through the expertise of our composite companies.

CeDo

Acquisition in 2009
CeDo is the largest manufacturer of own label and branded household disposables in Europe. We employ over 2,000 people across Europe and Asia operating from 4 different manufacturing sites and 5 regional sales offices. Our fully integrated manufacturing and logistics network combines optimal manufacturing efficiency and flexibility with supply chain excellence to competitively serve Europe’s leading retailers. Our products are sold by retailers under their own private labels as well as CeDo brands including PolyLina®, Paclan®, Nappy Sacks™, Pop-ins™, Landsaver®, Big Green Rubbish bag and Saved from Landfill. CeDo household products including food and freezer bags, cling films, aluminium foil, bin liners, refuse sacks, hygiene disposal and bio-degradable bags are used by millions of people on a daily basis. We have over 40 years experience serving the needs of the European market through which we have developed an enviable reputation for quality, service and innovation.

TOTAL SOLUTIONS (SOUTHERN) LTD

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
TOTAL SOLUTIONS (SOUTHERN) LTD, trading as Total Rail Solutions, operates and offers on-track plant (OTP), sub-contracting services, and labour provision services to rail sites. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Basingstoke, United Kingdom.

DishServe

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a cloud kitchen platform designed to upgrade underutilized kitchens to deliver food without providing a dining area. The company's platform offers up-gradation of underutilized kitchens by standardizing operations, upgrading equipment, and access to technology, enabling restaurants to expand their operations in a convenient and affordable manner.

Southgate Packaging

Acquisition in 2021
Southgate is evolving the industrial packaging and order fulfillment sectors through innovation, productivity, and trusted product brands.

Omar Park Homes

Private Equity Round in 2017
Omar is the manufacturer of park homes and luxury lodges with a reputation built upon 50 years of manufacturing excellence. All of our homes and lodges are built to residential standard BS 3632:2015. This means they are suitable for residential use throughout the year and are built to last at least 50 years! All homes and lodges built to this standard are required to be energy efficient and also come with a long-term structural warranty giving you peace of mind. Our interiors have a choice of intelligent floor layouts to suit individual needs and are right up to date with stunning interior design. All homes come with quality branded furniture, white goods, double-glazing and central heating as standard. Many of the homes also include luxurious features such as Porcelanosa tiles, rain drench showers and integrated appliances.

AFI-Uplift

Acquisition in 2013
AFI-Uplift supplies and rents powered access solutions in the United Kingdom and internationally. It provides a UK wide hire network of over 7,000 modern Powered Access machines through 30 depots in the UK and six in the Middle East. It operates three brands which include AFI-Uplift, AJ Rentals, and Wilson Access Hire, each giving their own unique solution to working at height. AFI-Uplift was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Maplin Electronics

Acquisition in 2014
Maplin Electronics Limited engages in the online retail of consumer electronic products. It sells home electrical products; video and audio products; lighting products; computing and office products; CCTV and security systems; batteries and power products; cables and connectors; components; and gadgets and toys. Maplin Electronics Limited was formerly known as Maplin Electronic Supplies Limited and changed its name to Maplin Electronics Limited in November 1988. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. As of February 28, 2018, Maplin Electronics Limited is in reorganization.

Interserve Healthcare

Acquisition in 2005
Advantage Healthcare manages the care of over 500 individuals with a broad range of healthcare needs. Its healthcare services are provided by nurses and carers and include live-in care, palliative care and complex care. Service users range from babies and young children to the elderly.

Maplin Electronics

Venture Round in 2014
Maplin Electronics Limited engages in the online retail of consumer electronic products. It sells home electrical products; video and audio products; lighting products; computing and office products; CCTV and security systems; batteries and power products; cables and connectors; components; and gadgets and toys. Maplin Electronics Limited was formerly known as Maplin Electronic Supplies Limited and changed its name to Maplin Electronics Limited in November 1988. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. As of February 28, 2018, Maplin Electronics Limited is in reorganization.

Gardman Group Limited

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Gardman Group Limited supplies wild bird care products, tooling, lighting, and gardening sundries to the garden sector. Gardman Group Limited was founded in 1992 and is based in Peterborough, United Kingdom.

Aston Barclays

Private Equity Round in 2017
Aston Barclays is a vehicle auction and remarketing supplier in the UK. They operate from five strategically located auction centers in Chelmsford (Essex), Leeds (Yorkshire), Prees Heath (Shropshire) and Westbury (Wiltshire) and their Super Centre at Donington Park (East Midlands). Aston Barclays was established in 1985.

Woodall Nicholson Group

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Woodall Nicholson is one of the oldest established coachbuilding companies in the UK, dating right back to the 1820′s, when its major market was the building of horse-drawn hansom cabs and carriages.

Armitage Pet Care Limited

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Armitage Pet Care Limited manufactures and distributes pet accessories and treats in the United Kingdom and internationally. It offers dog toys, chews, treats, accessories, and feeding equipment; cat toys, treats, accessories, and feeding equipment; nuts, seeds, insects, and treats for birds; and animal and fish protein products. Armitage Pet Care Limited was formerly known as K9 Bidco Limited and changed its name to Armitage Pet Care Limited in November 2017. The company was founded in 1775 and is based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It has operations in Europe; and a sales office in Australia. As of October 26, 2020, Armitage Pet Care Limited operates as a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

The Music Group Limited

Acquisition in 2003
The Music Group Limited is manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments and accessories.

Buy As You View

Acquisition in 2012
Buy As You View(BAYV) is a retail and consumer finance business which sells a range of electrical and household goods to customers who pay on a weekly basis. The business was originally established in the Rhondda Valley in 1972 and over the last ten years has expanded into the Midlands, Scotland and across the north of England.

H&t Group

Acquisition in 2004
H&t Group provides a range of simple and accessible financial products tailored for a customer base. H&T Group was founded in London in 1897 as Harvey & Thompson. In 1992, when it had 27 stores, H&T was acquired by Cash America Inc. Following this change of ownership H&T continued to grow both in terms of number of stores and range of products and services offered.

Attends Healthcare

Acquisition in 2007
Attends Healthcare manufactures and markets many of the most trusted and well-known disposable adult incontinence products.

Gardman Group

Acquisition in 2015
Based in Peterborough, Gardman is the leading supplier of wild bird care products, tooling, lighting and gardening sundries to the garden sector. The business was founded in 1992 and supplies product, sourced mainly from overseas, to both independent garden centres and national chains.

Armitage Pet Care

Acquisition in 2017
Armitage Pet Care is an independent manufacturer and distributor of branded pet treats, food and accessories in the UK. Our market leadership, combined with our heritage, broad base of customers and strong brands, provides unparalleled knowledge which we use to develop innovative products that are healthy, enjoyable and durable. Our people are dedicated to work as one team throughout the business to bring our customers and pet owners an efficient and dependable service.

Pulse Home Products

Acquisition in 2007
Pulse Home Products provider of branded goods to the UK home products market, primarily small domestic appliances under the Breville brand name. Other brands include Nicky Clarke hair care and Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners in the UK.

Hereford Contract Canning (HCC) Ltd

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Hereford Contract Canning (HCC) Ltd manufactures cans for packaging of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The company’s canning line offers multi-packs in board or film packing such as 4 pack, 6 pack, 8 pack, 10 pack and 12 pack, and tray and film packing formats such as 12 pack and 24 pack. The company manufactures cans for packaging of liquid beverages such as energy drinks, soft drinks, beer, cider, and ready to drink (RTD) beverages. The company’s customers include retailers and brand owners. Hereford Contract Canning (HCC) Ltd was founded in 2010 and is based in Hereford, United Kingdom.

NoteMachine

Acquisition in 2006
NoteMachine was founded in 2006 by Peter McNamara. The strategic aim of the business is the most efficient management of the ATMs in our the large estate, which is mostly owned by NoteMachine. This efficiency is achieved by superior logistics delivered through both in-house Cash-in-Transit and Engineering resources through out the UK. Key to this efficiency is the software whish is also developed in-house; this makes NoteMachine a world leader in its integrated approach to ATM management.

Bernard Matthews Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2013
Bernard Matthews produces and supplies pre-packed cooked meat products. The company offers cooked meats, and fresh and frozen coated poultry; and whole turkeys, crowns, and joints. It sells its products through large supermarkets and distribution stores.

Edinburgh Woollen Mill

Acquisition in 2001
Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a retailer specialising in clothing, along with interests in homewares and destination shopping for tourists.

Pizza Hut UK

Acquisition in 2012
Pizza Hut UK is a franchise of an American restaurant chain known for Italian-American cuisine including pizza and pasta. Our Head Office is based in Borehamwood and is at the heart of our UK operations supporting our restaurants operationally, which is why we call it the Restaurant Support Centre. It’s here our Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, IT, HR and other functions come together, working as one team to ensure that our Restaurant Managers have all the systems in place to run a successful restaurant. The first Pizza Hut Restaurant in the UK opened in Islington in the 70’s to a pizza-craving nation, and now over 47 years later we have over 260 restaurants up and down the country serving the same pizza craving nation!

Millbrook Proving Ground

Acquisition in 2013
Millbrook is one of Europe’s test and engineering technology centres for the automotive, energy and defence markets. Established in 1969, Millbrook is strategically located at the heart of the UK automotive and fuels industries in Bedfordshire.

Carron Energy

Acquisition in 2004
Carron Energy owns and operates coal and gas fired power plants in the United Kingdom and internationally. The owner of Uskmouth, a coal-fired power station at Newport, South Wales.

Wyndeham Group

Venture Round in 2016
Wyndeham Group is a magazine and commercial web offset printing group specializing in high quality and high pagination products. The company has expertise in all aspects of the print production process from pre-media and creative services, sheet-fed and web offset printing, through to mailing and distribution. This combination of services makes the company offer a complete and unique end-to-end solution to our clients. Wyndeham Group was acquired by Walstead Investment in 2008.

Wolstenholme International

Acquisition in 2000
Wolstenholme International is a manufacturer of pigments and coatings and a distributor of printing supplies. Wolstenholme International Ltd manufactures metallic inks, pigments, and carbon black dispersions. The company offers metallic offset inks, and gravure/flexo inks, as well as offset products, UV/radiation products, water based products, and solvent-based products.

Aston Barclay PLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Aston Barclay PLC provides vehicle auction and remarketing services for fleets, car supermarkets, general customers, leasing and finance companies, and franchised dealerships in Chelmsford, Leeds, Prees Heath, and Westbury, United Kingdom. It offers cabriolets, convertibles, coupes, double cab pick-ups, estates, hardtops, hatchbacks, high volume/high roof van, medium roof vans, roadsters, saloons, station wagons, vans, and commercial vehicles for auction. The company also provides live auction services that allow customers to bid on vehicles in any of the company’s sales, at any of centers, from anywhere to source and secure the vehicles; and help and advisory services in the areas of types of auction, selling guide, buying guide, vehicle grading, and other areas. In addition, it offers logistics and transportation, appraisal and preparation, bid and buy now, capital, and reporting and market data services. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom.

Interfloor

Acquisition in 2002
Interfloor is Europe's leading manufacturer of underlay and flooring accessories. Its market leading brands include Tredaire, Duralay, Gripperrods and Stikatak. Interfloor service both the domestic and commercial flooring markets in the UK and export to over 70 countries.

Walstead Investment

Private Equity Round in 2016
Walstead Investment operates as a holding company that provides web offset printing services. The Company operates as a holding company and is known as the the owner of Wyndeham Group.