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Investing in and growing SMEs since the 1990s. Committed to conducting business in a professional, transparent and ethical manner.

Investing, supporting and developing companies for growth.

Learn about how we grow businesses

Support with marketing, product sourcing, stocking, distribution, staff development and financial control.

Building your company’s future.

Careers Owner Managers Staff & Partners

Whether you're looking to sell all of your business, part of your business, become a partner or join our team, we offer a range of strategic, financial, and staff development support to guide your next steps.

Providing world-class support in every aspect of our business.

Our Culture

Our businesses retain their individuality, culture and autonomy and free staff to work in an owner-manager environment.

Passionate team & individual culture.

About us

The Flowmax Way: An Operating Partner Model

Our approach is a future that many don’t realise is possible when looking to sell or gain investment. As an operating partner, our role isn’t to strip assets or cut heads, it’s to build on what’s already there and grow successful SMEs to the next level through a shared vision.

Staying true to our expertise in the sourcing, stocking and distribution of fluid handling and control products, Flowmax provide strategic guidance to our group businesses, while their management teams continue leading the business as an independent entity, protecting the culture and legacy they’ve built.

More about Flowmax

Growth for SMEs

When we buy a majority stake in your company, we work with you strategically and support you through our central team to grow your business to the next level.

A Partnership

We empower our owner-managers to maintain day to day responsibility locally, preserving your legacy and providing continuity for your teams and customers.

Shareholder Rewards

In a “two-step-sale”, take some cash now, continue to receive dividends while you work and your business grows, then sell the remainder when you retire.

Our approach

From us

Graham Morrell, CEO of Flowmax

“Every business we invest in has a story long before we arrive. It’s built through years of hard work, relationships, and the decisions made by owner-managers who have created something worth preserving. That’s why at Flowmax we don’t come in to rewrite that story. For us, growth isn’t about replacing a legacy. It’s about respecting it, building on it, and achieving more through a shared vision.”

Our approach

From our partners

Richard Stammers, Founder of Essco Group

“Once a family business reaches a certain size the owners have to decide whether to bring in resource to help them grow. Flowmax stood out due to their philosophy of maintaining owner involvement. They allow business owners to run the business day to day whilst benefitting from being part of a much larger group. Flowmax have helped us fund an acquisition and Essco has grown as a direct result”.

Support for you, your business and your teams

Flowmax don’t just invest, we support. Those joining our group can tap into the support, finance and expertise offered by our central team to collaboratively set the course for their long term business growth while retaining significant day-to-day responsibility for the company.

Our acquisition strategy

Over the past five years, Flowmax revenue has grown by 50% through investing in successful fluid handling SMEs and supporting their growth. Commitment to our strict acquisition criteria means we focus on businesses where we can add long-term value, typically through majority ownership and a partnership with owner-managers who stay and grow the business under a shared vision.