Dukeshill which holds a Royal Warrant for its cured meats has been acquired via an MBO from its founders Neale and Sarah Hollingsworth who have owned and directed the business in 1998.
The management buyout team – Mark Gallagher and Andy Culhane of GC Investment Partners and Des Smith, former CEO of Aspall Cyder – will have the support of the Hollingsworths for the foreseeable future.
Gallagher commented: “Neal and Sarah have done an incredible job over the last 23 years, creating a brand that is synonymous with the highest quality products and excellent customer service. We believe in the potential of Dukeshill to become the UK’s leading fine foods brand and we are committed to maintaining the company’s core values in order to achieve this as we work alongside Neale, Sarah and the incumbent team in the next phase of the company’s development.”
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