Connection invests £4.1m in Earthmill

The deal marks the largest investment so far for private client investor Connection.

The investment will be used to support the company's continued growth and expansion.

Company
Earthmill is a wind-turbine installer and maintenance business serving small-scale turbines for the farming sector. It provides clients with a complete service, from planning through to installation as well as annual maintenance.

The company was founded in 2009 by Steve Milner and is based in Wetherby, Yorkshire. Earthmill employs 26 people.

Earthmill aims to prevent the transportation of power through the installation of small-scale turbines where required. In line with this, the company typically installs one or two small turbines on farm land. So far, Earthmill has placed 125 turbines, making it the UK's largest installer.

People
Bernard Dale and Claire Madden are partners at Connection. Steve Milner is managing director of Earthmill.

Advisers
Company – Ethos Corporate Finance, Chris Silverwood (Corporate finance); Schofield Sweeney, Laurie Dale (Legal); RSM Tenon, Jim Greenwood, Kerry Birch (Financial due diligence).
Equity – Gateley, Tom Rush, Tom Durrant (Legal); RSM Tenon, Rebecca Guerin, James Killing (Financial due diligence); JLL, Dane Wilkins, Richard Harris (Commercial due diligence).

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• UK / Ireland
• United Kingdom
• Cleantech