Having been longstanding clients of Little & Co, which we successfully acquired in 2020, we were approached by business owner Doug Salmon and Managing Director John Clements for corporate finance support and advice on their plan to exit. Having a clear understanding of their aspirations thereafter, the sale process formally commenced in April 2022 and, in just four months, was completed with the sale of ‘Ryefords’ to Atlas Facilities Management. Established in 1988 and incorporated in 2003 by Doug Salmon, Ryefords began as a ‘one-man band’ providing cleaning services to a handful of commercial clients. The company grew rapidly and quickly gained an unwavering reputation within the marketplace which can be attributed to the steadfast focus on customer and team…