Ama Capital Backs Management Buyout of The Vella Group

The Vella Group, an automotive repair provider founded in 1986 by Karl Vella MBE, has completed a management buyout backed by private equity firms Ama Capital and Keyhaven Capital Partners. The business operates across 18 centres spanning North Wales, the North of England, and the Midlands.

The group employs more than 470 people, with six centres opened in the past 18 months. Managing director Marc Holding led the management team through the buyout. FRP Corporate Finance’s Cardiff team advised the shareholders, preparing marketing materials and running a targeted investor search before negotiating and managing the deal to completion.

The Ama and Keyhaven investment will give the funds a majority stake, supporting The Vella Group’s site acquisition strategy across the UK.