Aspire Procurement Training Business Services Business Acquisition by Slater Austin

Cheshire based Aspire Procurement Training Ltd is a Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) approved provider of procurement training courses. The company is also accredited on the RoATP to offer specialist apprenticeships leading to a professional qualification. Aspire Procurement Training Ltd provides a comprehensive suite of professional courses and qualifications, from Level 2 and Level 6. The company has been operating since 2012 and has developed an excellent reputation as a reliable provider of industry-relevant courses. This is reflected in over 100 active clients during the 2019-2020 academic year. The company benefits from strong second-tier management personnel and dedicated team of professionally qualified tutors.

Mark Palmer, the sole shareholder of Aspire Procurement Training Ltd, instructed Knightsbridge with the sale of his business in order to facilitate growth under the impetus of new ownership.

Knightsbridge Commercial implemented a diverse research strategy which resulted in 12 interested parties. This enabled Knightsbridge Commercial to generate four meetings and three offers. The successful offer came from Richard Slater from Slater Austin Ltd.

Sara Thomasson, Knightsbridge Commercial Operations Director, advised Aspire Procurement Training Ltd throughout the process.