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| Williams Lea |
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| Business description: |
| Outsourced print management and information management services |
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| UK |
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Growth capital
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In February 2004, 3i invested £33 million in Williams Lea, the UK market leader in the provision of outsourced print management and information management services to major financial institutions and corporates. 3i has been invested in this £200 million revenue company since 1965.
This is a growth capital investment, with 3i’s funding being used both to finance growth by the business and to enable a rationalisation of the shareholder base of approximately 300 individuals.
The growth element of the funding is intended to enable Williams Lea to increase its service offering to its existing blue chip customer base and also to secure new longer-term contracts as the market moves towards a model of full outsourcing of information and document management. This strategy involves a mix of organic growth and growth through acquisition. In addition, the business has plans to strengthen its presence in continental Europe as well as North America and the Indian subcontinent, in line with its customer requirements. |
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