RE: Volz - major German face mask supplier19 Nov 2020 13:02
A specialist manufacturer of air filter products has secured a £500,000 funding package from Santander Business Banking to support its acquisition-led growth strategy, acquiring a Northampton-based counterpart.
VOLZ Filters UK in Manchester has bought Midland Filter Products, which produces and distributes associated products to that of the VOLZ Group. It specialises in air filtration to remove harmful particulate matter from the air people breathe.
The former established its Manchester arm in 2006, with the group now employing more than 700 employees and owning factories in Germany and Slovakia. The deal is its fourth in the last two years, with plans in place to make further acquisitions.
The £500,000 backing to support the deal was instigated through the Business Banking Switch, an incentivised scheme launched in February 2019.
James Marsh, group finance director at VOLZ Filters UK Ltd, said: "We are delighted to be able to secure the acquisition of Midland Filter Products Ltd, with the funding from Santander having been central in helping us realise this exciting growth opportunity.
"Our aim is to continue to acquire businesses on a select basis which will support our current product suite and aspirations in the UK market."
Danielle Simpson, relationship director at Santander Business Banking, added: "VOLZ Filters UK is right at the centre of the wider social and business drive for healthier working environments and clean air solutions and we are delighted to be supporting the Manchester team to expand its footprint in the UK."