The following organisations all have first hand experience of dealing with the Refocus team
| Royal Bank of Scotland | NVM Private Equity |
| Swish Building Products | Livespace Ltd |
| Palgrave Brown UK Ltd | FloPlast Ltd |
RBS acted initially as Bankers and thereafter as both Bankers and Financing Partners to the team during their management and subsequent ownership of Omnico Plastics Limited. We found them to be focused on the control and management of working capital and cashflows, whilst still achieving their strategic vision and growth objectives. During this time they expanded and grew a successful national network of operations.
Royal Bank of Scotland
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Having known the team for many years I can confirm their wide ranging business expertise.They have real experience of growing a successful business in a rapidly changing commercial environment.They are straight talking and down to earth individuals who understand the key issues in the building materials distribution sector
Shaun Hanrahan, Commercial Director, Swish Building Products
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Palgrave Brown has enjoyed a strong and mutually beneficial trading relationship with Omnico for many years. Now that Doug and the other former Directors of Omnico have reunited to form Refocus I have no doubt that this new venture will prove to be equally successful and I wish them all the best
Tony Walton, Commercial Director, Palgrave Brown UK Ltd
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NVM backed Colin and his team in the Management Buyout of Omnico in early 2004. The team very soon established their credentials and met all of the trading targets set at the time of the investment.
At the appropriate time they identified that there was an opportunity to sell the business. Having done so they worked closely with ourselves to maximise the value and concluded the deal in a professional manner.
T R Levett, Investment Director, NVM Private Equity
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The key to the success of any business and any project is the management skill and teamwork. Colin and the Directors at Refocus are the best team I have ever worked with. They have a complete understanding of the building materials business and have built a successful National Plastic Building material distribution business in the UK, funded a Management Buyout and sold the business to a FTSE 250 plc.
I am certain that their skills in management, problem solving, finance, logistics, sales and marketing will make a positive contribution to any business in this sector. Key to their success is agreeing targets and working as one to achieve them within defined timescales.
If your business is facing real challenges or if you want to expand or find an exit then the team at Refocus can both advise and implement your strategy or find a solution to move forward.
Steve Feery, CEO, Livespace Ltd
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We have known the team for several years. In that time we developed a special and close working partnership with Colin, Doug, Steve and Duncan. One of their key achievements was the introduction of an own-brand range of roofline products new to the industry. This was launched in the late 1990's and proved a great success within this market. This in turn enabled their business to become a multi-million pound success story.
Their business was built up in a professional manner and success was achieved through determination, strong business acumen and integrity. Their strength lies in good decision making, effective management skills and a personal touch. This has proved to be a formidable combination and, as a business partner, makes them second to none in today's business world.
As Directors of Omnico, the team at Refocus were always willing to work with us to find mutually advantageous solutions to even the most difficult of problems. Today's business is all about people, networking and creating contacts. Their quick thinking approach to business was always structured with the aim of creating a good working environment for all concerned. In summary, if you are looking for the ideal partner with whom to develop a strong working relationship and grow your business, then you have just found what you are looking for.
Stewart Norris, Managing Director, FloPlast Ltd
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