GENERAL NEWS
Brandauer stamps next chapter with MBO
A historic Birmingham-based UK manufacturer has been purchased by its management team. Current Brandauer CEO, Rowan Crozier; manufacturing director, Stuart Berry, and non-exec director, David Chapman, have joined forces to buy precision engineering and stamping specialist, Brandauer. The trio has laid out a ten-year plan that, it explained, would see it“ initially build annual sales to £ 12m by 2029.”
Financed by HSBC, the deal will ensure that the company remains in UK ownership and in a position to explore opportunities associated with its complex tooling, stamping and R & D as well as growing its newly founded consultancy service. More than 20 new jobs could be added to its existing 64-strong team, said the trio, when their vision is achieved.
“ We believe that we have created something special here, exporting precision parts and tools to more than 26 different countries from our base in Birmingham,” explained Rowan Crozier, who has been at the firm for more than 16 years.“ When the family shareholders made the difficult decision to sell, there was lots of interest from overseas( some of our customers and private equity) but deep down we knew that could mean changes to the fabric of the
L-R: David Chapman, Rowan Crozier and Stuart Berry of Brandauer.
business. The management team therefore decided to take matters into its own hands by leading an MBO.
“ Importantly, all directors are in this for the long-term. We have carefully crafted a ten-year business plan that leverages our history and proven track record with a desire to move into new markets( including power storage, aerospace and defence). There will also be a continued push to invest in automation to further increase our productivity,” he continued.
Brandauer’ s history dates back to the 1780’ s. Innovation has been a large part of the firm’ s DNA. The company has invested over £ 5m in creating a engineering facility in Birmingham, with a further £ 1.4m earmarked for a new automation project in September
Brandauer was a recipient of the King’ s Award for Innovation in 2024.
and expansion of its precision machining capabilities over the next three years. There will also be a major focus on the King’ s Award-winning company’ s rapid prototyping service, which sees it use a combination of advanced laser cutting,‘ tool-less’ precision metal forming and stamping to take a design from a simple 2D drawing into a fully formed 3D component in 48 hours.
“ The initial focus will be on organically growing sales and diversification, but there is definitely a desire to explore the future acquisition of complementary businesses that fit our precision journey,” concluded Rowan Crozier. n
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MEEXX machinery showcase in Turkey
The‘ MEEXX – Machine Excellence Expo’ will take place from 3-6 December 2025 at the Bursa International Expo Centre in Bursa, Turkey. The trade show is organised by KFA Fairs in collaboration with the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Machine Manufacturers Association in Turkey.
As one of Turkey’ s leading cities for machinery manufacturing and metal processing, Bursa will host the event which will feature the latest technologies in CNC machinery, sheet metal processing machines, metalworking solutions, automation and Industry 4.0.
“ The exhibition will bring together domestic and international industry players, creating a platform for business development, new partnerships and global trade opportunities. The trade show will also host international buyer delegations, B2B meetings, panels and technology presentations, offering valuable insights into future trends and fostering crossborder cooperation,” said the show organiser.
“ Building on a strong legacy of over 20 years of trade fair experience in Bursa, MEEXX 2025
A KFA trade show in Bursa, Turkey.
continues this tradition by bringing together the machinery and metal processing industry on the international stage. With its strategic role in Turkey’ s export economy, the machinery and metal processing industry will use MEEXX 2025 to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen high value-added production and expand its global market reach,” it added. CNC machines; sheet metal forming machines; robotics and automation systems;
energy efficiency solutions and high-tech production machinery will be showcased at the event. Visitors are expected from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. n
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