Case Studies

Crédit Agricole Commercial Finance and Vision Capital:
A Recipe For Success
In 2007, Vision Capital LLP, an international private equity firm, purchased a portfolio of investments from Northern Foods, plc. These included the UK's leading supplier of savoury pastry products; a leading private label supplier of a wide range of fresh and frozen bread and speciality bakery products; the leading UK private label producer of premium cakes and desserts and a flour mill.
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Crédit Agricole Commercial Finance Supplies Vital Funding
The Vital Services Group was founded in Manchester in 1983. Initially a design consultancy and a professional and technical recruitment business, the group has evolved to encompass personnel contracting businesses across many industry sectors, including Rail, Civils, Construction and Power and Technology. It now has a turnover of £80 million and Vital Rail has become one of the largest suppliers of rail associated services and labour to Network Rail and London Underground. Read More >

Crédit Agricole Commercial Finance Oils the Wheels of Industry
Ukay Fuels Ltd supplies fuel and lubricants to a diverse spread of customers, including bus and train companies, haulage operators, ferry and luxury shipping lines, industrial and commercial organisations. They offer a broad product range, from diesel and gas oil through to petrol and kerosene. Read More >

Crédit Agricole Commercial Finance provides funding thrust for Thermal Engineering deal
Thermal Engineering Ltd was founded in 1988 and operates from an assembly and manufacturing facility in Royston, Hertfordshire. The company employs over 200 people and has a turnover of £10 million. Read More >