"I cannot recommend Rob and Perrin & Partners highly enough. Their thoughtful, professional, and human approach turned what could have been a daunting process into an experience I will always look back on positively."
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Dale Peters - Founder of Bright Affect
Perrin & Partners is holding company, home to seven independent businesses. We are growing by acquisition, so if you are a seller of a profitable small business please get in touch. We are backed by 33 investors, have over £11m of annual revenue and are experienced, easy to deal with buyers.
Perrin & Partners has a sister company Knox EOT that organises the sale of companies to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
Our Businesses
SecureSeal Systems is the world leader in reusable trailer seals for the logistics industry.
We are trusted by some of the largest retailers across the world to improve their security and eliminate the need for single-use plastic seals.
Furthermore, we are the largest provider of hubodometers for trailers in Europe.
InCarTec is one of the UK's leading car audio solution distribution companies. InCarTec develops, manufactures and distributes car audio fitting solutions in order to fit aftermarket and OEM equipment.
Roundhouse Engineering is the UK's leading manufacturer of live steam locomotives for use on G scale, SM32 and SM45 railway layouts.
Since 1947 The Scientific Instrument Centre (SiC) has been a leading UK supplier of equipment, instrumentation and supplies to the laboratory, medical and industrial sectors.
BLS Asbestos is an asbestos removal company offering surveys and asbestos removal and they are specialists for both the Industrial and commercial sectors.
Bright Affect provides training and consulting for life sciences companies around the world, primarily focus on training companies on Veeva software. Bright Affect has been a Trusted Veeva partner since 2013.
Who We Are
Rob Hill-Smith
Managing Director
Rob Hill-Smith is a Chartered Accountant of Scotland.
Previously he worked in a French investment fund and before that was an auditor with EY.
Alex Hill-Smith
Chairman (Non-Exec)
After graduating MA/LLB from the University of Cambridge Alex Hill-Smith was called to the bar in 1978 and has worked as a barrister for over 30 years. He is primarily engaged in commercial and property litigation.
He was appointed a recorder in 2005.
Kit Schutzer-Weissmann
Director (Non-Exec)
Kit Schutzer-Weissmann co-founded Perrin & Partners with Rob and worked full-time at the company between May 2021 - September 2022. He has extensive experience of commercial negotiation and client management, having worked for six years in Paris as a commodities broker before moving back to the UK.
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PERRIN & PARTNERS
We buy companies with as little complexity, change, bureaucracy, and disruption in their day-to-day running, as possible.
KNOX EOT
We help you sell your business to your employees using an Employee Ownership Trust
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WHAT PEOPLE THINK
"My agreement with Rob was that the transaction and contract should be open and honest with no hidden surprises. That is exactly what happened. From start to finish Rob and his team were friendly, professional and extremely efficient. I would highly recommend Perrin & Partners if you are considering selling your business" ​
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Stephen Patient - Founder InCarTec​
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