Led · Equity · Nov 2025

Founded in 1973, AC Whyte & Co Ltd is a family-run contractor that delivers large-scale retrofit, external wall insulation, cladding remediation and, more recently, new-build construction services across Scotland. The company partners primarily with local authorities and housing associations, handling projects from early-stage assessment and design through to execution. Current work includes a multi-year high-rise retrofit programme with Perth & Kinross Council that encompasses insulation, roofing, windows, heating systems and lift upgrades. AC Whyte employs 94 staff and plans to add 20 new roles—including site managers, quantity surveyors and operatives—as part of its growth strategy. Management forecasts 20% revenue growth over the next year, supported by fresh capital and a focus on diversifying into new-build construction while deepening retrofit and cladding expertise. The firm also invests in community outreach and skills development initiatives to bolster the local construction talent pipeline. Recent funding will be used to upgrade internal systems, expand project capacity and sustain long-term, sustainable growth.

Led · Debt Financing · Apr 2018

Nutrivend is a Llantrisant, Wales–based sports nutrition company that supplies gyms with vending machines stocked with branded sports nutrition products. Founded in 2012 by former Welsh rugby internationals Scott Morgan and Barry Davies, it serves clients such as The Gym Group and Xercise4less. The company plans to expand its services across the UK, set up an online ecommerce sales platform, and advance touch‑screen vending and other technical innovations. Nutrivend secured a £150k loan from UK Steel Enterprise, a Tata Steel subsidiary, to support those initiatives. Twelve months earlier it received a substantial investment from Development Bank of Wales (then Finance Wales) and existing shareholders to increase storage capacity and staff. The company aims to double turnover to £6.5m over the next three years. Nutrivend provides gyms across the UK with vending machines that stock a range of branded sports nutrition items. The company was set up in 2012 and is led by former Welsh rugby players Scott Morgan and Barry Davies. Its customer base includes The Gym Group and Xercise4less. Nutrivend operates from Llantrisant and has a staff of 16. The company expected to turnover £3m in the year of the report. It plans to use new funding to recruit staff, expand storage facilities and ramp up sales of its vending machines.