Sectors

Cole Associates do not specialise in any one sector and have experience across a broad range of sectors. Examples of some completed transactions organised by sector can be seen by clicking on the list below.

Manchester advisers get their teeth into sale of Patient Plan Direct to Agilio Software

Manchester advisers get their teeth into sale of Patient Plan Direct to Agilio Software

Dec 2025

Agilio Software, the leading provider of healthcare software solutions has completed the acquisition of Runcorn-based Patient Plan Direct (PPD), a specialist dental membership plan provider that helps practices grow sustainable, recurring income and strengthen patient relationships.

Royal Mail Deal-ivery for Cole

Royal Mail Deal-ivery for Cole

Sep 2003

Manchester corporate finance firm Cole Associates have wrapped-up a complex deal for client Moving Technologies Limited.

Elevator rejects VC

Elevator rejects VC

Apr 2005

The management team at the Manchester-based multimedia company, Elevator, has rejected venture capital funding and opted for a £250,000 Small Forms Loans Guarantee.

Cole's hot for 4m Jade deal

Cole's hot for 4m Jade deal

Apr 2005

Manchester professionals have led a multi-million pound secondary management buy-out which will bring one of the UK's leading systems integration companies 

Acquisition of Advanced Smartcard Technologies PLC

Acquisition of Advanced Smartcard Technologies PLC

Nov 2007

Acquisition of Advanced Smartcard Technologies PLC by theTrainline for £18.7 million.

Steve Penk - radio acquisition

Steve Penk - radio acquisition

Sep 2008

Cole Associates has provided corporate finance advice to radio presenter Steve Penk on the acquisition of Oldham-based radio station 96.2 The Revolution.

Cole Associates advises App55 on development capital funding

Cole Associates advises App55 on development capital funding

Apr 2012

A Manchester-based mobile payment provider has secured a significant investment from the North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by EV. David Middleton, partner at Cole Associates, advised App55 on the investment.

Cole Associates secures growth funding for JJ Stereo

Cole Associates secures growth funding for JJ Stereo

Nov 2014

Cole Associates Corporate Finance, secured growth funding for JJ Stereo from Peer to Peer lender, Funding Circle.

Cole Associates advises Transport IT specialist Cloud Amber Limited on £5m sale to Idox Plc

Cole Associates advises Transport IT specialist Cloud Amber Limited on £5m sale to Idox Plc

Jul 2015

A SPECIALIST IT company based at the centre of Britain's code-breaking efforts during World War Two has been sold in a £5m deal.

Cole Associates advises shareholders on sale of Prime Document

Cole Associates advises shareholders on sale of Prime Document

May 2016

David Middleton, partner at Cole Associates Corporate Finance, advised the shareholders of Prime Document Limited on the sale to a private equity backed management buy-in.