Construction services group Bowdon on growth drive

AN AMBITIOUS engineering support services company based in south Manchester is set to take on more staff and invest in an expanding construction sector thanks to a £250,000 funding package.

The Bowdon Group, based in Hale, has agreed a loan from The North West Fund for Loans Plus managed by FW Capital.

Founded in 2008 and with annual sales of around £9m, Bowdon provides a range of specialist end-to-end support services to the engineering sector.

Chief executive Brian Benson said: “Bowdon Group has expanded successfully since 2008, winning contracts from both existing and new clients.  We’ve widened our capabilities, increased our sector focus and built up our capacity so we can now provide clients with end-to-end services closely tailored to their needs.

“The loan from The North West Fund for Loans Plus has provided us with the capital to take advantage of the growth in the UK construction industry and will help position Bowdon as a market-leading provider of engineering support services in the North West – creating new business and job growth opportunities,”

Bowdon is the parent company of a number of niche and leading businesses in the engineering support sector, including Skelair International, Sema Services and Ford Mainwaring. Its clients include public sector organisations, leading contractors and major private companies.

The North West Fund for Loans Plus, managed by FW Capital, is part of the £155m North West Fund and is financed jointly by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Investment Bank.

FW Capital senior investment executive, Chris Pestell said: “Brian and his team have considerable experience in the sectors they operate in. Bowdon has grown solidly under their leadership and they have integrated a number of brands to provide an end-to-end service.

“This loan will enable Bowdon to continue to grow and expand further into engineering support services, with the company looking at numerous job creation opportunities – from board level through to engineering apprentices.”