Shawbrook Powers Astra’s Buy-and-Build Ambitions with Bespoke Funding Solution
The transaction supports Astra Holdings with their latest acquisition and provides committed capital for future acquisitions.
At a glance
Shawbrook has completed a tailored funding deal with Astra Holding Group Limited (“Astra”), a dynamic investment vehicle in the industrial and B2B sectors. Through this partnership, Shawbrook provided a bespoke facility to support Astra’s buy-and-build strategy, including the acquisition of AB Key, a leading Security Solutions provider, and capital for future M&A plans.
Astra Holding Group Limited was established a year ago by Amit Rai and Sergey Sushentsev as a buy-and-build platform to address the growing gap in SME succession across the UK. Astra offer a solution to founders which combines patient capital, deep expertise, and a genuine commitment to ensure their legacies endure for generations.
Shawbrook’s Corporate Leverage team has extensive experience of supporting buy and build growth, enabling fast turnaround acquisitions for investors and structuring flexible facilities that cater for longer-term expansion. Introduced by Simon Copeland of Molino Capital Advisory, who ran the debt advisory process on behalf of Astra, this transaction exemplifies Shawbrook’s commitment to providing bespoke funding with certainty to back ambitious management teams and shareholders.
Working alongside Shawbrook, we have found their team’s sector expertise invaluable in structuring a facility that supports our growth objectives. Their pragmatic approach and clear commitment to certainty throughout the process have enabled us to progress our plans with confidence.
Tony Dean, Senior Director at Shawbrook, commented:
“Partnering with Astra Holding has enabled us to demonstrate the full breadth of our sector insight and flexible approach to funding. Astra’s leadership and vision align closely with our philosophy of supporting innovative, forward-thinking businesses.”
Shawbrook was assisted by Tim Fearn & Catherine Donnelly of Pinsent Masons on legal matters and Leah Glover of Lewis Silkin acted as legal counsel for Astra.
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