Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
A longstanding sheet metal fabricator based in Bristol has been acquired in a deal that secures the company’s future. Hocklynn Limited has had a successful 50 year history and was looking for a buyer to lead the company’s next phase of growth. The business has now been acquired by a local entrepreneur.
Founded in 1975 and based on Eastpark Trading Estate in Whitehall, the company employs a tight knit workforce, including many staff who have worked at the firm for over 30 years. However, with the owners looking to retire, it meant the business needed new leadership.
It has now been acquired by Will Hamilton, a Bristol-based entrepreneur who has previously built and exited a successful London HR software platform. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it was backed by funding from Allica Bank.
Will Hamilton said that he was attracted by the opportunity to acquire a local business, describing Hocklynn Limited as “a business with deep roots in the local community and a loyal team”.
He continued: "It felt important to protect that – and also exciting to think about what’s possible for the future of business in Bristol."
Following the acquisition, Hamilton says that he plans to modernise the company operations, implement updated sales and marketing strategies and position it for long-term growth. Hocklynn’s former owner will also remain involved with the business in a consultancy capacity, in order to aid a smooth transition.
Matt West, Relationship Manager at Allica Bank, said the deal was “a great example of how experienced entrepreneurs can help traditional industries evolve and thrive.”
In accounts for the year to April 30 2024, Hocklynn Limited’s fixed assets were valued at slightly under £150,000 and current assets at approximately £440,000, with net assets amounting to £322,000.
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