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the cause that successful projects have been completed for supplying similar systems in the Middle East region, including Wathba in Abu Dhabi and Ras Az Zawr in Saudi Arabia. Seneca’s Nick Leitch, who is working closely with FJ, says he’s excited about what Andrew and his team can achieve with the business. “If there’s follow on capital required, we understand the business and can move quickly.” Andrew too acknowledges that the business is undergoing a period of change but is in a good place to take advantage of opportunities. “The investment from Seneca gives us the support and confidence to grow, to sort out issues here and trigger investment into new machinery and generate sales,” he says. “The money that Seneca has invested wasn’t the only factor for us. What we wanted was a partner to support growing the business with a long term view towards how we exit as a group of investors.  “The acquisition has given us a critical mass of products. When we’re selling to customers we have a range which is the best in the market.” Fast Facts Excellent Reputation in UK and Overseas Markets 2010 Queens Award for Enterprise International Trade Offices in UK, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, South Korea, Australia, USA UK facilities in Dudley, Stoke and Ilkeston Group companies: Ham Baker Adams Industrial Valves Industrial Penstocks Industrial Pipeline Solutions Adams Hydraulics Kempster Valves & Engineering IVL Flow Control Three Star Environmental Hi Bar Flood Systems AWE Engineering Nick Leitch is the Managing Director of Seneca Secured Lending Ltd and is responsible for relationships with the network of counter parties who are, or seek to be, borrowing clients of SSL. Email [email protected] or directly by telephone 07979 704 447 9