BWS Security Systems has been acquired by Sonmarg Capital

September 2021 — The owners of BWS Security Systems Limited have sold the company to Sonmarg Capital.

BWS is a market-leading provider of security, fire and safety systems for both commercial and residential customers. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Bath, UK, it supplies, installs, maintains and monitors fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control systems, principally across the Southwest but working across the UK.

Established in 2019, Sonmarg Capital is a permanent capital investor servicing small to medium-sized companies across a range of industries. It focuses on sales by owner-managers across the business services, software and IT services, healthcare and education sectors.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins Evelyn Partners, based in the UK, acted as the exclusive sell-side advisors to BWS Security Systems.

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“We are immensely proud of what BWS and the people within it have achieved over the last 30 years. It was critical to find a partner who will continue the business’ principles of excellence, innovation and service for the next 30 years, and we were delighted to achieve that with Sonmarg. We would like to thank the Oaklins Evelyn Partners team for their unwavering commitment and support throughout this process. They were with us every step of the way and were instrumental in achieving the successful outcome.”

Mike Stone and Chris Jenkins

Founders, BWS Security Systems Limited

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Oaklins S&W

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