“As well as screening the latest film releases and hosting many events, we also offer free community space to local groups and run successful education projects and training schemes. The corporate finance team at UNW, who were instrumental in helping us to secure the funding, is incredibly passionate about the project we are undertaking, and we look forward to working with their incredibly varied service offering in the coming months and years.”

As part of the process of divestment from non-core activities Gentoo engaged UNW as advisers in early 2015. We have worked closely with them on three transactions and have been impressed with their insight, professionalism and dedication. The team were hands on and quickly got to know the businesses and the key drivers behind the transactions, this approach proved to be invaluable as the transactions have progressed.

“The first tranche of funding has allowed us to create new jobs, doubling our workforce and also expand the sales team to drive coverage nationally in the food service sector, developing long-term relationships and supply into the NHS, universities and contract caterers. Investment into marketing has seen an increase of 1300% in sales over the last month from an already growing base. UNW assisted in the development of the proposal, advising and testing the projections so that KPI’s would be met and ensuring that subsequent tranches are made available as growth develops further.”