About Endless
Endless LLP is a transformational private equity investor with one aim: to make business better for everybody. We swiftly bring certainty and assurance to situations – helping businesses and individuals move forward.
Endless LLP is a transformational private equity investor with one aim: to make business better for everybody. We swiftly bring certainty and assurance to situations – helping businesses and individuals move forward.
A group of bright minded, friendly and ambitious individuals, the Endless LLP team combines experience and enthusiasm in a mixture you won't find anywhere else.
24th March 2021
Bartoline is Europe’s leading manufacturer of decorating sundries to the UK’s largest DIY retailers, as well trade and wholesale outlets. Based in Beverley, the company employees 100 people and specialises in paint solvents, fillers, adhesives, decorating sundries and wood care products.
19th April 2021
Endless LLP (‘Endless’), one of the UK's leading mid-market private equity investors, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Findel Education Limited from Studio Retail Group plc.
11th May 2021
Endless LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of four new Partners.
2nd June 2021
Endless’ portfolio company, BSW Group (‘BSW’), the UK’s largest integrated forestry and sawmilling business, has acquired Bayram Timber Limited (‘Bayram’).
11th August 2021
Endless portfolio company, Amscan International, can today announce the acquisition of Luftballon-Markt GmbH (“Luftballon”).
Located in Dinslaken, Germany, Luftballon has developed a market leading digital technology for the printing of foil balloons.
4th October 2021
Amscan International, a worldwide designer, manufacturer, distributor and omnichannel retailer of party products and supplies, has acquired leading celebrations brand Ginger Ray.
11th October 2021
Binderholz has announced its proposed acquisition of BSW Timber Group (‘BSW’) from Endless LLP (Endless).
20th October 2021
Endless portfolio company Victoria Plum has been named the winner of the Large Business (251+ Employees) award at the Yorkshire Business Masters 2021.
1st November 2021
Milton Keynes-based global designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer of party products and supplies, Amscan International, has announced a £30 million funding package to build on a record-breaking 2021.
19th February 2020
Endless LLP (Endless), one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors, has today acquired BSW Timber Limited and all its associated subsidiaries (‘BSW’).
7th September 2022
Realise, the MBO supported by private equity investor Enact provided in October 2020 and now one of the UK’s most prominent training providers has strengthened its growing position in the early years market by securing the acquisition of FW Solutions. FW Solutions, which was formed in 2008 by hu
9th October 2020
Leading multi-channel garden furniture retailer Moda Furnishings has agreed a new £7m funding package with Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance amid a surge in revenues.
29th September 2022
Endless portfolio company, global celebrations group Amscan International, has acquired Sweden-headquartered online retailer Party King to support its worldwide growth plans by further expanding into the Nordics.
6th November 2020
Endless today announces that it has acquired Hovis (‘Hovis’ or ‘the Company’) the UK’s iconic 134-year-old bakery brand for an undisclosed price.
12th November 2020
Endless’ portfolio company, BSW Group (‘BSW’), the UK’s largest integrated forestry and sawmilling business, has today acquired Dick Brothers Forestry Limited (‘Dick Brothers’).
23rd November 2020
Private Equity investor Endless LLP has just announced it has raised its fifth fund, securing £400m to invest in UK mid-market opportunities.
Endless has once again secured the support of global investors including world-leading Universities, Pension Funds, Family Offices and Charitable Foundations. Endless hit its fundraising target in 12 weeks through a process largely carried out by video calls and an on-line dataroom.
10th December 2020
Endless LLP (‘Endless’), one of the UK's leading mid-market private equity investors, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Party City HoldCo Inc. to acquire Amscan International. The total enterprise value of the acquisition is $45.0 million.
Headquartered in Milton Keynes, Amscan International is a market leading international designer, manufacturer, distributor and omnichannel retailer of party products and supplies. The management buy-out has been led by Amscan International’s existing management team of Gary Panons (CEO) and Joe Hennigan (CFO/COO).
14th December 2020
Endless’ portfolio company, Menzies Distribution, has today acquired Bibby Distribution from Bibby Line Group.
Bibby Distribution is one of the UK’s largest logistics platforms with annual sales of over £150 million and a fleet of over 1,800 vehicles and trailers operating out of 38 sites. The business provides end to end solutions for its customers across a number of sectors including paper and packaging and consumer products. Bibby’s customers include an array of grocery retailers and blue-chip organisations.
BBF is the largest own label cake manufacturer in the UK with turnover of over £160 million. It trades from four sites in the UK and one in Poland and employs over 2,000 people. The business delivers ‘best in class’ operational performance across a broad range of production capabilities including mince pies, fruit tarts, swiss rolls, celebration cakes and chilled desserts.
The initial investment in BBF by Endless happened in September 2015 and we were delighted to be joined by new CEO, Jonathan Lill, a few months later. The initial investment plan included a significant capital investment in the manufacturing sites in both the UK and Poland, best-in-class operational enhancements and a focus on new product development. Following the delivery of the initial plan, our attention turned to bolt-on opportunities.
In August 2017, Endless completed the management buy-out of Sewtec Automation, now one of the UK’s fastest growing and successful bespoke robotics specialists.
Sewtec invents, designs, manufactures, installs, and supports complete bespoke industrial automation solutions worldwide. Working with some of the best-known brands across a wide variety of industries, the team solve complex engineering challenges that others cannot or will not tackle.
More than 85 per cent of its sales are exports, with clients including Tata, Huhtamaki, Nestle, Greencore, and Imperial Brands.
We completed the £74.5 million acquisition of Menzies Distribution Limited (‘Menzies Distribution’) from John Menzies plc on 4 September 2018. With turnover in excess of £1.1 billion, strong earnings and cash generation, this is our largest investment to date from Endless Fund IV and is the latest in a long line of acquisitions of non-core businesses from large corporate vendors.
We completed the acquisition of BSW Timber Limited (‘BSW’) on 18 February 2020. BSW is the UK’s largest integrated forestry and sawmilling business with turnover of over £350 million and 1,200 employees.
Founded in 1848 and headquartered in Earlston, Scotland, the business comprises five main operating divisions: tree nurseries, forestry management, tree harvesting, sawmilling, and energy. It operates seven sawmills across the UK and one in Latvia, and has the capacity to produce over 1.2 million cubic metres of sawn timber per year.
We completed the acquisition of Hovis Holdings Ltd (‘Hovis’) from vendors Gores Group and Premier Foods plc on 5 November 2020. Hovis is one of the most recognisable food brands in the UK, manufacturing branded and private label bread and other bakery products for the major grocery retailers and local convenience stores.
As good as it’s always been, Hovis has a strong heritage and reputation with a rich history spanning over 134 years. Headquartered in High Wycombe, the business has c.3,000 employees and operates eight bakeries, a flour mill and a distribution network spanning the UK and Northern Ireland. The business also owns the Ormo and Mother’s Pride brands.
In FY19 Hovis generated revenue of c.£332m and EBITDA of c.£16m, and over the last few years has invested significantly in its operations and product quality.