Door and Gate specialists secure MEIF II backing to support growth

SDG, a specialist provider of industrial and commercial access solutions, has secured a £1.2 million debt finance package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, through appointed Fund Manager for the East and South East Midlands, Maven.

Established in 1989, SDG is a long standing family run business based in Navenby, Lincolnshire. The company manufactures, installs and maintains commercial roller shutters, electric gates, doors, fencing and related access systems, providing tailored safety and security solutions to customers.

SDG works exclusively with commercial customers, supporting businesses and public sector organisations across logistics, automotive, retail, education, facilities management and the emergency services.

Its customer base spans across industrial parks, schools and colleges, councils, police and fire services, facilities management companies and national commercial operators. Notable clients include the London Fire Brigade, Humberside Police, Leicester City Football Club, Listers Group, Sunbelt Rentals and facilities management providers such as CBRE and Dalkia.

The £1.2 million funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II will support the company’s next phase of development and provide additional working capital for continued growth. SDG will continue to service increasing demand from existing commercial customers and new opportunities across emergency services and local authority markets.

"SDG has been built over many years on the strength of our customer relationships, the quality of our work and the reliability of the service we provide. This funding marks an important step in our next phase of growth, providing the working capital to expand and meet increasing demand from commercial and public sector customers across the UK."

Simon Farrar, Managing Director of SDG

"SDG is a well-established business with an impressive commercial customer base and a reputation for delivering high-quality work and reliable service. Its maintenance and repair offering helps to build long-term relationships with customers, and the business is well positioned for continued organic growth. We are pleased to support the team as they build on the company’s strong foundations and move into the next phase of its development."

Richard Altoft, Investment Director at Maven

"We are pleased to have supported the business through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II. Companies like SDG play an important role in creating skilled jobs and strengthening the region’s economy. This investment demonstrates the Fund’s commitment to providing smaller businesses across the Midlands with the funding they need to realise their growth ambitions. By supporting SDG as it expands its operations within the safety and security sector, we are helping to unlock long-term economic growth and opportunity across Lincolnshire and the wider Midlands region."

David Tindall, Senior Investment Manager at the British Business Bank

Maven was introduced to the opportunity by James Lamb of Funding Round.

This latest investment adds to a growing list of businesses backed by MEIF II - Debt Finance East and South East Midlands. To date, the Fund has backed a diverse range of businesses including, Doughnotts, an artisan manufacturer of fresh pastry donuts, TrulySMB, a technology business helping firms with Microsoft, Acres Insurance Brokers, a special agricultural insurance broker, Sleaford Building Services, mechanical, electrical and construction contractor, Lemon and Lime, a home staging business, TextureJet, a DeepTech firm, Sunset Commercial, a commercial brokerage business, and Vision4Sport, a sports hospitality specialist.

As Fund Manager of MEIF II - Debt Finance East and South East Midlands, Maven can provide business loans from £100,000 to £2 million to support both earlier and later stage businesses with real growth potential across a range of sectors. If your business, or the business you advise, is considering debt finance to support future growth please, click here >