Caledonia Private Capital is pleased to confirm the completion of its investment in Blue Diamond Ltd, the UK and Channel Islands’ leading garden centre operator.
Founded in Guernsey in 1904, Blue Diamond has been transformed from a traditional horticultural business into a destination garden centre group spanning gardening, home and leisure, and food and hospitality. The business operates 54 garden centres across the UK and Channel Islands.
Blue Diamond is exactly the type of business with which we look to partner: a clear market leader with an outstanding management team delivering excellent cash generation which can be re-invested to grow the Business.
Over more than two decades, Alan Roper and his team have built the leading platform in the UK garden centre sector through disciplined acquisitions, consistent investment and operational excellence.
We have been impressed by the strength of the business model, the quality of the team and the opportunities ahead. We are delighted to be partnering with Blue Diamond and look forward to supporting the company through its next phase of growth.
Tom Leader
Head of Private Capital, Caledonia