Corporate
Whittan Group
The Whittan Group in the UK comprises two principal trading entities: Whittan Industrial Limited (parent company of Apex Linvar Limited and Apex Space Solutions Limited) and Lion Steel Equipment Limited.
In Europe we have trading companies in Spain, France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. All overseas companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Whittan Overseas Limited.
The ultimate parent company is Whittan Group Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales.
As of April 2021, we have approximately 800 colleagues working across the Group.
Shareholder Structure
Whittan has been owned by The Bregal Fund III L.P. since 2015, which is advised by leading private equity investors EMK Capital.
EMK believes strongly in the principles of responsible investing, with a focus on ensuring high environmental, social and governance standards.
EMK believe in building better businesses through effective ownership and management to benefit all stakeholders, from employees to customers, suppliers and shareholders, and the wider community at large by creating jobs and supporting local communities.
Day to day management of the business is delegated to the executive board, who are led by the Chief Executive Officer.
