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vcardJames Sloane

Associate Director
One New Bailey
4 Stanley Street
Manchester M3 5JL
EDUCATION

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales – Diploma in Corporate Finance

Manchester Metropolitan University – BA (Hons) in Financial Studies

ABOUT

Mr Sloane is a Transaction Leader at Benchmark International and is in charge of overseeing a client’s journey from the moment the company is prepared for market, right through to the successful negotiation and completion of a deal. The sales process is very much a team effort in which James is in charge of ensuring the campaign comes together, from origination and marketing, assessing and getting the most from offers, to project managing the complex due diligence process for clients.

Success

James has enjoyed many successes at Benchmark International, starting with working on his first £10m+ deal in 2018, through to now where he was lead adviser on several significant transactions in 2022, including the acquisition of Boyd Brothers by British Engineering Services. He has had experience in both sell-side and buy-side mandates and completed deals with a range of international buyers, notably from the US.

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
We Are Hydrogen acquired by PA MediaAcquired ByPA Media acquired We Are Hydrogen
Seller
We Are Hydrogen Limited
Acquirer
PA Media Group Limited
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Prima Yorkshire acquired by DuraweldAcquired ByDuraweld acquired Prima Yorkshire
Seller
Prima Yorkshire Limited
Acquirer
Duraweld Limited
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Doocey North East acquired by NetelAcquired ByNetel Group acquires Doocey North East
Seller
Doocey North East Limited
Acquirer
Netel Group
Industry
Construction
Air Projects acquired by EA-RSAcquired ByAir Projects acquired by EA-RS
Seller
Air Projects Limited
Acquirer
EA-RS Fire Group
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
7 Elements acquired by RedcentricAcquired By7 Elements acquired by Redcentric
Seller
7 Elements Limited
Acquirer
Redcentric Plc
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Boyd Brothers acquired by British Engineering ServicesAcquired ByBritish Engineering Services acquires Boyd Brothers
Seller
Boyd Brothers (Fauldhouse) Limited
Acquirer
British Engineering Services Limited
Industry
Construction
KeCo acquired by Sabert EuropeAcquired BySabert acquires KeCo
Seller
Keco Limited
Acquirer
Sabert Europe
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Aprenda acquired by BRUSHAcquired ByBRUSH acquires Aprenda
Seller
Aprenda Ltd
Acquirer
BRUSH Group
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Hymor acquired by NTGAcquired ByHymor acquired by NTG
Seller
Hymor Timber Limited
Acquirer
National Timber Group
Industry
Construction
Survey Systems acquired by Land Survey SolutionsAcquired BySurvey Solutions acquires Survey Systems
Seller
Survey Systems Limited
Acquirer
Land Survey Solutions Limited
Industry
Construction
Theme Bins acquired by a private investorAcquired ByPrivate investor acquires Theme Bins
Seller
Theme Bins (International) Limited
Acquirer
Private Investor
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Biochemica acquired by VeoliaAcquired ByVWT acquires Biochemica
Seller
Biochemica UK Ltd
Acquirer
Veolia Water Technologies UK
Industry
Environmental, Waste, and Recycling
Easytesters acquired by BiopharmaAcquired ByBiopharma Group acquires Easytesters
Seller
Easytesters Limited
Acquirer
Biopharma Group
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Spence Bryson Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByEndeavour Investments Acquires Spence Bryson
Seller
Spence Bryson Limited
Acquirer
Endeavour Investments
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Pellings Benchmark International SuccessAcquired ByRSK Group Benchmark Success
Seller
Pellings
Acquirer
RSK Group Limited
Industry
Construction
Intec Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByNRL Group Benchmark International Success
Seller
Intec UK Limited
Acquirer
NRL Group Limited
Industry
Business Services
Open Minds Acquired BIG CapitalAcquired ByB.I.G. Capital Acquires Open Minds
Seller
Open Minds High Availability Solutions Ltd
Acquirer
B.I.G. Capital LLC
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Secure Care UK Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByBrightstar Capital (London) Benchmark Success
Seller
Secure Care UK Limited
Acquirer
Brightstar Capital (London) Ltd
Industry
Transportation
Taylor Partnership AcquiredAcquired ByNewland Chase Benchmark Success
Seller
Taylor Partnership (Immigration) Limited
Acquirer
Newland Chase Limited
Industry
Business Services
OMS Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByWilliams Medical Supplies Benchmark Success
Seller
OMS Group Limited
Acquirer
Williams Medical Supplies Ltd
Industry
Healthcare
Imscan Document Services Benchmark Client SuccessAcquired ByFirst Solutions Services Acquired Imscan
Seller
Imscan Document Services Limited
Acquirer
First Solutions Services Limited
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Smith Bellerby Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByThe Monarch Partnership Benchmark Success
Seller
Smith Bellerby Limited
Acquirer
The Monarch Partnership
Industry
Business Services
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We are so glad we chose Benchmark to help us sell our company. They far exceeded our expectations. They found us the perfect buyer and stayed with us every step of the way. James Sloane was exceptional. Excellent at negotiation, project management and tackling all the difficult negotiations. We had a very tight deadline and we would not have achieved it without him. Thanks to everyone at Benchmark.
Roger, Chris, Graham and Jo
Hymor Timber
Many thanks to James, Charlotte and Roger for their expert advice and professional approach to the whole acquisition process for us. From initial marketing through the negotiations and final due diligence stages, James and Roger have remained flexible, knowledgeable and most of all calm and collected in their manner, which has made the whole process less stressful than it could have been.
Shaun Sutton
Air Projects Limited
When I first decided to sell my business I was approached by several companies, but Benchmark stood out to have every area covered and extremely professional. It seemed like a gamble at the time, but on reflection it was the best move that I made. I'm pretty sure that without the backing and support of the team at Benchmark, the sale would not have gone through. The process of selling a business is something that I can't put into words as there is so, so much to it you will not believe it unless you have been through it. You need every bit of help and support going as it's a long tedious and stressful process and Benchmark nurtured me though the process. I would like to thank James, Roger and the rest of the team for all their help and would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Gareth Coates
RCB Business Solutions
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