FW Capital
The Plaza 100 Old Hall St, Liverpool, L3 9QJ, United Kingdom
Overview
FW Capital is a fund management company making commercial investments in businesses with strong growth potential. It is part of the DBW Group, the largest investment group of its type operating in the UK.
- Total investments
- 3
- Lead investments
- 3
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 9
Sector focus
- Finance
- Financial Services
- Venture Capital
Investment portfolio
- Propeller Holdings
Led · Equity · Jun 2011
Propeller Holdings develops procurement and inventory management systems, including its Pro-Vyda inventory control system designed to deliver measurable cost and efficiency savings for large multi-site manufacturers. The company intends to use the proceeds to further develop its technology, refine products and services, and roll out Pro-Vyda. It aims to expand in Europe and double its turnover in the next two years. Established in 2001 and led by CEO Tony Goodwin and Managing Director Carl Brookes, Propeller targets new deals with large UK and European manufacturing customers. Its current customer base includes manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace and food sectors, with clients such as TRW, Intersnack and Sony.
- Bastion Security Installations
Led · Equity · Mar 2011
Bastion designs, manufactures and installs physical security products including cash machine enclosures, cashier facilities and anti-ballistic products for banking, defence, retail sectors and government departments. The company plans to launch several new products into the public security, commercial security and defence sectors, including a high security modular enclosure system. It intends to use new funding to increase capacity as it expands into new and existing markets, upgrade production facilities and recruit and train staff. Bastion is led by Managing Director Tom Deevy, who acquired the company in 2002 through a management buy-out. The company currently employs 22 staff and is based in Gateshead, UK.
- TuffX
Led · Equity · Mar 2011
Tuff X is a processed glass manufacturer that produces a range of toughened processed glass including screen-printed, heat-soak tested, CNC, polished, drilled, sandblasted, and double glazed units. Led by Managing Director Graham Price, the company sells its products to suppliers and installers across the UK. It has relocated to new production facilities in Merseyside. Tuff X works alongside leading global glass manufacturers to develop new products incorporating the latest technologies. The company plans to use new funding to double production capacity, invest in new machinery, and expand into the conservatory roof glass market.