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vcardJames Robinson

Senior Director
One New Bailey
4 Stanley Street
Manchester M3 5JL
About

Mr. Robinson was born in Wythenshawe, before going to Huddersfield University to study History, although business and financial services have always been a strong interest of his despite his non-direct vocational degree. As a Senior Director and Team Leader for one of our Manchester Transactions Teams, James oversees a portfolio of transactions, ultimately managing a small team in marketing each client’s business for sale. He applies his excellent communication, critical analysis, financial modelling and negotiation skills each day to deliver high quality interested parties and well-negotiated offers for his clients.

passion

Ultimately, James savours the feeling that comes with a completed deal and a happy client. He pours great effort into every campaign to ensure each client feels satisfied and knows they are in very safe hands with the sale of their company.

skills

Communication, analysis, decision making, outside of the box thinker, creative.

decisive

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
Goldfreeze Acquired by RefrigiWearAcquired ByGoldfreeze Acquired by RefrigiWear
Seller
Goldfreeze Limited
Acquirer
RefrigiWear
Industry
Industrial
Biomatrix Water Solutions Acquired by Ross-Shire Engineering LimitedAcquired ByBiomatrix Water Solutions Acquired by Ross-Shire Engineering Limited
Seller
Biomatrix Water Solutions Limited
Acquirer
Ross-Shire Engineering Limited
Industry
Environmental and Recycling
Q&Q Control Services acquired by SIS Inspection ServicesAcquired ByQ&Q Control Services acquired by SIS Inspection Services
Seller
Q&Q Control Services Limited
Acquirer
SIS Inspection Services
Industry
Transportation
The Blueberry Academy Limited Acquired by Linkage Community TrustAcquired ByThe Blueberry Academy Limited Acquired by Linkage Community Trust
Seller
The Blueberry Academy Limited
Acquirer
Linkage Community Trust
Industry
Government
Mersey Container Services acquired by Argent IndustrialAcquired ByArgent Industrial acquires Mersey Container Services
Seller
Mersey Container Services Limited
Acquirer
Argent Industrial
Industry
Construction
NimbusPoint acquired by CapficiencyAcquired ByCapficiency acquires NimbusPoint
Seller
NimbusPoint Consulting Limited
Acquirer
Capficiency Private Equity Group
Industry
Software
Planet Rail acquired by Versa TravelAcquired ByPlanet Rail acquired by Versa Travel
Seller
Planet Rail Limited
Acquirer
Versa Travel Limited
Industry
Transportation
Whistler acquired by MilexiaAcquired ByMilexia acquires Whistler
Seller
Whistler Technology Ltd
Acquirer
Milexia Group
Industry
Technology
R.E.S Distribution acquired by WolseleyAcquired ByWolseley acquires R.E.S
Seller
R.E.S Distribution Limited
Acquirer
Wolseley UK Limited
Industry
Environmental and Recycling
MyKnowledgeMap acquired by EverfieldAcquired ByEverfield acquired MyKnowledgeMap
Seller
MyKnowledgeMap Limited
Acquirer
Everfield UK Ltd
Industry
Software
Imagine Ireland acquired by Travel ChapterAcquired ByTravel Chapter acquires Imagine Ireland
Seller
Imagine Ireland Limited
Acquirer
The Travel Chapter Ltd
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
TOS (North East) acquired by National Business MachinesAcquired ByNBM acquired TOS
Seller
TOS (North East) Limited
Acquirer
National Business Machines Ltd
Industry
Technology
Trident Lifting acquired by StatomAcquired ByStatom Group acquires Trident
Seller
Trident Lifting Solutions Ltd
Acquirer
Statom Group Ltd
Industry
Construction
LEVL acquired by Banyan SoftwareAcquired ByBanyan Software acquired LEVL
Seller
LEVL Telematic Limited
Acquirer
Banyan Software, Inc.
Industry
Software
PDS acquired by ThermaticAcquired ByThermatic acquires PDS
Seller
PDS (NW) Limited
Acquirer
The Thermatic Group
Industry
Environmental and Recycling
Poise Group acquired by BRUSHAcquired ByBRUSH acquired Poise Group
Seller
Poise Group Ltd
Acquirer
BRUSH Power Networks Limited
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Gottlieb acquired by MacfarlaneAcquired ByMacfarlane Packaging acquires Gottlieb
Seller
Gottlieb Packaging Materials Limited
Acquirer
MacFarlane Packaging Group PLC
Industry
Industrial
Beanies acquired by CafetexAcquired ByCafetex acquires Beanies
Seller
Beanies The Flavour Co
Acquirer
Cafetex SA
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
CWL Systems acquired by AtechAcquired ByAtech Support acquires CWL
Seller
CWL Systems Ltd
Acquirer
Atech Support Ltd
Industry
Technology
PCN acquired by PSRAcquired ByPSR Group acquired PCN
Seller
Payments and Cards Network BV
Acquirer
PSR Solutions Ltd
Industry
Business Products and Services
Andidrain acquired by DenholmAcquired ByDenholm Energy Services acquires Andidrain
Seller
Andidrain Limited
Acquirer
Denholm Energy Services Limited
Industry
Environmental and Recycling
Hargreaves Jones acquired by CCIAcquired ByCCi acquires Hargreaves Jones
Seller
Hargreaves Jones Limited
Acquirer
CCI Group Holdings
Industry
Business Products and Services
Access Plus acquired by Briggs EquipmentAcquired ByAccess Plus acquired by Briggs Equipment
Seller
Access Plus (Scotland) Ltd
Acquirer
Briggs Equipment UK Limited
Industry
Construction
CFR Management acquired by a private investorAcquired ByPrivate investor acquired CFR Management
Seller
CFR Management Services Limited
Acquirer
Private Investor
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
CorEnergy acquired by SureserveAcquired BySureserve acquires CorEnergy
Seller
CorEnergy Ltd
Acquirer
Sureserve Group plc
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Sixth Sense acquired by MCG GroupAcquired ByMCG acquires Sixth Sense
Seller
Sixth Sense Trading Ltd
Acquirer
MCG Group Holdings Ltd
Industry
Business Products and Services
Nortech acquired by NijhuisAcquired ByNijhuis acquires Nortech
Seller
Nortech Solutions Group Ltd
Acquirer
Nijhuis Industries Holding B.V.
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Systems Assurance acquired by CloudCoCoAcquired ByCloud CoCo acquires Systems Assurance
Seller
Systems Assurance Ltd
Acquirer
Cloud CoCo plc
Industry
Technology
Compcare Compressed Air acquired by RubixAcquired ByRubix acquires Compcare
Seller
Compcare Compressed Air Ltd
Acquirer
Rubix Group
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Meshh acquired by Limelight PlatformsAcquired ByLimelight Platforms acquires Meshh
Seller
Meshh Ltd
Acquirer
Limelight Platforms Inc
Industry
Technology
Blow Abbott acquiredAcquired ByA P Robinson & Co acquires Blow Abbott
Seller
Blow Abbott Limited
Acquirer
A P Robinson & Co
Industry
Financial
Bookyard acquired by RestoreAcquired ByBookyard acquired by Restore
Seller
The Bookyard Ltd
Acquirer
Restore Technology Ltd
Industry
Technology
SGS acquired by Wescott Industrial ServicesAcquired ByWescott acquires SGS
Seller
S.G.S Ltd
Acquirer
Wescott Industrial Services Ltd
Industry
Construction
Arcus acquired by ERMAcquired ByERM acquires Arcus
Seller
Arcus Consultancy Services Limited
Acquirer
ERM-Europe Limited
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Woodall Homes acquired by BGFAcquired ByBGF acquired Woodall
Seller
Woodall Homes Limited
Acquirer
Business Growth Fund (BGF)
Industry
Construction
Benchmark - The Bailey Group acquiredAcquired BySKS acquires Bailey Group - Benchmark International
Seller
The Bailey Group Administration Company Limited
Acquirer
SKS Business Services Limited
Industry
Financial
Maitland Medical Acquired by The Doctors Clinic Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByDoctors Clinic Acquires Maitland Medical Benchmark Success
Seller
Maitland Medical Service Limited
Acquirer
The Doctors Clinic Group Limited
Industry
Healthcare
BrightOffice Acquired by Clearcourse Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByBenchmark Success ClearCourse Acquired BrightOffice
Seller
BrightOffice Limited
Acquirer
ClearCourse Partnership Acquireco LTD
Industry
Software
Thompson Contracts Benchmark Client SuccessAcquired BySigma Acquires Thompson Contracts Benchmark Success
Seller
Thompson Contracts (Blackpool) Limited
Acquirer
Sigma GRP
Industry
Construction
Benchmark Client Success Lucas Credit Acquired by Lowell FinanceAcquired ByLowell Finance Benchmark International Success
Seller
Lucas Credit Services Ltd
Acquirer
Lowell Finance Limited
Industry
Financial
Elastomer Engineering Ltd
Acquired ByDLRT Acquires Elastomer Benchmark International Success
Seller
Elastomer Engineering Ltd
Acquirer
Dexine Leyland Rubber Technology Ltd
Industry
Industrial
Total Resources (UK) Benchmark International SuccessAcquired ByMercia Fund Managers Benchmark International Success
Seller
Total Resources (UK) Limited
Acquirer
Mercia Fund Managers
Industry
Energy, Resources, and Utilities
Planet Platforms Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByKee Safety Group Benchmark International Success
Seller
Planet Platforms Holdings Limited
Acquirer
Kee Safety Group Limited
Industry
Construction
Omega Fire Engineering Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByBB7 Benchmark International Success
Seller
Omega Fire Engineering Limited
Acquirer
BB7
Industry
Business Products and Services
Expedition Adventures Acquired Benchmark International SuccessAcquired ByAltai International Acquires Expedition Benchmark International Success
Seller
Expedition Adventures Limited
Acquirer
Altai International
Industry
Business Products and Services
NRG Successful Acquisition Benchmark InternationalAcquired By
Indutrade
Seller
NRG Automation Ltd
Acquirer
Indutrade
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Henderson Site Services Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByWestern Thermal Benchmark Success
Seller
Henderson Site Services Limited
Acquirer
Western Thermal Limited
Industry
Construction
Topcrete LimitedAcquired BySigmaRoc
Seller
Topcrete Limited
Acquirer
SigmaRoc
Industry
Industrial
Sui Generis AcquiredAcquired ByMilbank Acquires Sui Generis
Seller
Sui Generis International Limited
Acquirer
Milbank Concrete Products Limited
Industry
Industrial
Levy Brothers & Knowles Benchmark Client SuccessAcquired ByNNZ Benchmark Success
Seller
Levy Brothers & Knowles Limited
Acquirer
NNZ
Industry
Industrial
Medisec Benchmark International SuccessAcquired ByClanwilliam Group Acquired Medisec Software
Seller
A.C.J. Computer Services Limited (Trading as Medisec Software)
Acquirer
Clanwilliam Group
Industry
Software
PBH Benchmark SuccessAcquired ByPrivate Investor Acquires PBH Benchmark International Success
Seller
PBH Precision Engineering Co. Limited
Acquirer
Private Investor
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Label Express Benchmark International SuccessAcquired ByLynx Acquires Label Express Benchmark International Success
Seller
Label Express Limited
Acquirer
Lynx Private Equity
Industry
Business Products and Services
Spectra Care Group - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByOctopus Investments Limited - Client Success
Seller
Spectra Care Group
Acquirer
Octopus Investments Limited
Industry
Healthcare
The Osprey Management Company Limited - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByK&C Reit
Seller
The Osprey Management Company Limited
Acquirer
K&C Reit
Industry
Business Products and Services
Titan New Lifts LimitedAcquired ByElevator Engineering Enterprises LTD
Seller
Titan New Lifts Limited
Acquirer
Elevator Engineering Enterprises LTD
Industry
Industrial
Benchmark International Advises on Sale of Swan Seals Limited to Diploma PLCAcquired ByBenchmark International Advises on Sale of Swan Seals Limited to Diploma PLC
Seller
Swan Seals (Aberdeen) Limited
Acquirer
Diploma PLC
Industry
Industrial
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professional

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales - Corporate Finance Qualification

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

Huddersfield University - BA (Hons) in History

charity 

Personally, James has raised money numerous times for charity through various physical challenges including: a 10k run at Heaton Park for Cancer Research UK, the Greater Manchester run for The Christie, the National Three Peaks Challenge for The Christie, the Great North Run for Cancer Research UK, and the Tour de Manc for Hematology & Transplant Support, Forever Manchester and The Booth Centre. 

SUCCESS

James has enjoyed many successes during his career, completing over 70 transactions including the acquisition of Thompson Contracts (UK)  to Sigma Group (backed by Three Hills Capital Partners), one of Benchmark International UK’s biggest deals. Other signature transactions include the sale of Knowles Fleet, Benchmark’s first sale to an employee ownership trust. This has led to James being recognised with awards in the industry, including Young Accountant of the Year at the Young Professionals Awards. 

diligent

ambitious

James was calm and assured in terms of giving us guidance and, at times, stopping my enthusiasm for asking for unachievable numbers! Verbal communication was very good and happy with the coaching that we received on a number of occasions from James especially. His experience of other deals helped us to determine our best course of action.
David Beesley
Managing Director, Network Defence
I’d like to take this opportunity to express our thanks for your hard work and professionalism in completing the sale of HSS. We were impressed with all aspects of how James Robinson managed the project. Communication was excellent as James kept us up to speed throughout the process.
Nick Henderson
Director, Henderson Site Services
I was guided to a successful conclusion with a world class expert, James Robinson at Benchmark. My frustration with due diligence he took ownership of, his attention to detail was faultless and my experience was certainly exceptional. This was my first sale and "my baby" was comfortably delivered into caring hands. James managed the purchaser, my legal team, the accountants, my team and myself with a caring and surety - allowing me to understand the complexities of the deal, which helped me make better decisions along the journey.
George Marriott
Access Plus and TrainingPlus.com
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