Fall Protection UK Completes Management Buyout
Deal News | Jun 22, 2025 | B Daily
Fall Protection UK, a safety decking firm based in Gateshead and founded in 2003, has undergone a management buyout. The transaction was facilitated by FRP Corporate Finance's Newcastle team, addressing succession planning for founder John McGowan's retirement. The buyout involved a structure that ensured price certainty for all parties and included third-party debt adviser CCBS for financial support. This event marks a strategic pivot for Fall Protection UK, aligning with the broader growth trajectory in the UK's housebuilding sector. Both sell-side and buy-side advisers were part of the deal, including Sintons and 1st Cloud Accountants on the sale side, and Savage Silk and CCBS on the buy side. The management team is set to leverage their expertise to further grow the company.
Sectors
- Construction
- Corporate Finance & Advisory
Geography
- United Kingdom – Fall Protection UK and FRP Corporate Finance are based in the United Kingdom, specifically impacting the North East and North Yorkshire regions.
Industry
- Construction – Fall Protection UK operates within the construction industry by providing safety decking equipment for building projects.
- Corporate Finance & Advisory – FRP Corporate Finance provided financial advisory services for the management buyout of Fall Protection UK.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Protection UK | Target | Company | A safety decking firm providing solutions to the construction sector. |
| John McGowan | Selling Company | Person | Founder and former managing director of Fall Protection UK, retiring after the buyout. |
| FRP Corporate Finance | Corporate Finance Adviser | Company | Financial advisory firm facilitating the management buyout. |
| CCBS | Debt Adviser | Company | Third-party debt adviser involved in financing the management buyout. |
| Sintons | Sell-side Adviser | Company | Advisory firm involved on the sell-side of the transaction. |
| 1st Cloud Accountants | Sell-side Adviser | Company | Accountancy firm involved on the sell-side of the transaction. |
| Savage Silk | Buy-side Adviser | Company | Advisory firm involved on the buy-side of the transaction. |