ESS Corporate Services supports shareholders of South Each apprenticeship provider in strategic exit to leading critical-services training group. 

ABM Training Ltd is an established apprenticeship provider delivering health, social care, childcare and early years programmes across the South East, with around 600 apprentices on programme and a strong reputation for learner outcomes and employer service.

Following a sustained period of growth, the shareholders of ABM wanted to explore a sale that would protect the culture they had built, create new opportunities for staff and learners, and allow the business to scale further as part of a larger group. They engaged ESS Corporate Services as their sell-side adviser to manage the process from valuation through to completion.

Our team prepared ABM for market, identified and approached a targeted group of strategic acquirers, and managed confidential discussions with interested parties. Impact Futures Group – the UK’s leading training provider for health, social care, childcare, early years, education and youth services – quickly emerged as the preferred buyer with a clear mission to “Give Britain the Skills to Care”.

For Impact Futures Group, the acquisition of ABM delivers additional scale in the health and social care end sector, complements existing brands within the group, and brings on board a business with strong client and learner feedback. For ABM’s shareholders, team and learners, the deal secures a long-term home with the expertise, culture and investment to support the next phase of growth.

ESS Corporate Services oversaw the transaction through heads of terms, due diligence and completion, ensuring a smooth transition and clear communication for all stakeholders