Sewtec Automation

THE OPPORTUNITY

We acquired Sewtec in August 2017 to enable the retirement of its long-term owner and support the management team in taking the business forward.

Sewtec invents, designs, manufactures, installs, and supports complete bespoke industrial automation solutions worldwide. Collaborating with renowned brands across various industries, the team tackles complex engineering challenges that others may avoid.

Endless were attracted to the business given its top-class engineering capabilities and the opportunity to support the business to take these capabilities to a more diverse range of international manufacturing customers. Endless undertook all financial diligence inhouse, funded the entire transaction and were able to transact at pace. This appealed to the vendor who did not want the business distracted by a prolonged sales process.

THE SOLUTION

Since the Endless investment, the business grew and staff headcount more than doubled following the investment to over 170 – making it an important employer of skilled resource in the region. To facilitate continued growth, Sewtec relocated to a 75,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility in Wakefield in early 2020, more than doubling the size of its previous premises in Dewsbury.

Endless takes immense pride in Sewtec’s growth and development, celebrating its status as a true Yorkshire success story and an exemplary showcase of highly skilled British manufacturing.

The business now serves a range of international brands across various sectors, including pharmaceutical, medical devices, food and beverage, personal case, pet care and e-commerce.

THE IMPACT

Sewtec is a great example of Endless being a great first ‘institutional’ owner for a business with exciting growth prospects transitioning from family ownership. In August 2024, Endless successfully existed its investment in Sewtec to USA headquartered Automated Industrial Robotics Inc.