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Case Study - JLT Group
Strategic European Buyer Sourced for Specialist Electrical Training Platform.
Beaumonde Consulting Ltd advised JTL Group-one of the UK’s leading electrical apprenticeship providers- on the strategic divestment of its specialist technical training subsidiary, Develop Training Limited. The mandate required balancing commercial execution with public-interest governance, stakeholder alignment and sector impact as JTL is a registered charity that ensures the future of Britain’s electrician requirements can be met. A Danish-headquartered global safety and technical training provider was selected as the preferred buyer and despite the complexity that comes with a cross-border deal, Beaumonde delivered completion within ten weeks. This deal was the best for JTL, securing a solid value for the charity and its members and -equally as important- preserving jobs, critical training capability for the UK and future investment into the sector.
Client COntext
JTL’s founding principle is to ensure a sustainable pipeline of skilled electricians for the UK. As a charity working alongside industry partners and public funding, business decisions must align with sector outcomes rather than purely financial return, meaning that all strategic decisions must satisfy multiple stakeholders. JTL supports more than 8,000 apprentices and works with over 4,000 employer partners across England and Wales through a national training network. Develop Training deliver advanced electrical and safety programmes — including high-voltage training and specialist technical modules including working at heights and within confined spaces — supporting infrastructure, utilities and renewable energy markets at a time when electrification and grid expansion are key.
The Challenge
The divestment required navigating a governance environment very different from a traditional corporate sale. Approval processes were influenced by public considerations and sector impact as well as commercial viability. Physical training centres were often viewed by domestic buyers as a cost burden, while European operators typically lacked direct access to UK apprenticeship pathways and industry relationships. The transaction also required alignment with the stakeholders, including Unite the Union, and the Charities Commission.
Beaumonde Approach
Beaumonde met with JTL leadership to assess options and repositioned the business as a platform for European market entry rather than a non-core UK disposal. The team identified RelyOn — a leading Danish training provider operating across more than 20 countries — which sought a UK presence and access to apprenticeship pathways that would otherwise be difficult to establish on their own. Beaumonde positioned the training centre footprint as valuable infrastructure, emphasised UK market access and structured the transaction around a continuing partnership between JTL and the buyer.
Execution
Beaumonde managed all buyer engagement, oversaw technical and financial due diligence and all contract negotiations, aligning with trustees, union representation and sector partners throughout. The process involved navigating technical complexities, differing decision metrics and governance requirements whilst maintaining momentum. Despite these challenges, the transaction completed within ten weeks, significantly faster than a typical mid-market divestment timeline.
Outcome
Jobs across the seventeen training centres were secured, and critical specialist training provision for electrical engineering in the UK was protected. In addition, RelyOn brought European expertise and best practice. The partnership continues to operate successfully, expanding access to advanced training modules and strengthening the UK’s technical skills ecosystem at a critical time for infrastructure and renewable energy development.
CLIENT PERSPECTIVE: Strategic Impact
"
This sale enables JTL to focus on its core business of electrical and plumbing apprenticeship services, meeting the increasing demand across the UK. We are confident that RelyOn is the right home for Develop, where it will continue to flourish supporting technical and safety training that is essential to our industry.
Chris Claydon
Chief Executive of JTL
Experience working with Beaumonde
"
Newly appointed in my role, I knew we needed to build an M&A programme to take advantage of market readiness quickly — but the challenge was where to begin. Beaumonde provided not just a strategic framework, but the practical enablement to make it real. Within 12 months, we had completed
our first acquisitions, with a strong pipeline established behind them.
That pace simply would not have been possible without Beaumonde's support.
For me, the real value was in the enablement: saving time, reducing cost, and allowing us to move quickly enough to capture market opportunities as they emerged. It's been a highly effective partnership and one that has genuinely accelerated our international growth.
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Case Study - JLT Group
Strategic European Buyer Sourced for Specialist Electrical Training Platform.
Beaumonde Consulting Ltd advised JTL Group-one of the UK’s leading electrical apprenticeship providers- on the strategic divestment of its specialist technical training subsidiary, Develop Training Limited. The mandate required balancing commercial execution with public-interest governance, stakeholder alignment and sector impact as JTL is a registered charity that ensures the future of Britain’s electrician requirements can be met. A Danish-headquartered global safety and technical training provider was selected as the preferred buyer and despite the complexity that comes with a cross-border deal, Beaumonde delivered completion within ten weeks. This deal was the best for JTL, securing a solid value for the charity and its members and -equally as important- preserving jobs, critical training capability for the UK and future investment into the sector.
Client COntext
JTL’s founding principle is to ensure a sustainable pipeline of skilled electricians for the UK. As a charity working alongside industry partners and public funding, business decisions must align with sector outcomes rather than purely financial return, meaning that all strategic decisions must satisfy multiple stakeholders. JTL supports more than 8,000 apprentices and works with over 4,000 employer partners across England and Wales through a national training network. Develop Training deliver advanced electrical and safety programmes — including high-voltage training and specialist technical modules including working at heights and within confined spaces — supporting infrastructure, utilities and renewable energy markets at a time when electrification and grid expansion are key.
The Challenge
The divestment required navigating a governance environment very different from a traditional corporate sale. Approval processes were influenced by public considerations and sector impact as well as commercial viability. Physical training centres were often viewed by domestic buyers as a cost burden, while European operators typically lacked direct access to UK apprenticeship pathways and industry relationships. The transaction also required alignment with the stakeholders, including Unite the Union, and the Charities Commission.
Beaumonde Approach
Beaumonde met with JTL leadership to assess options and repositioned the business as a platform for European market entry rather than a non-core UK disposal. The team identified RelyOn — a leading Danish training provider operating across more than 20 countries — which sought a UK presence and access to apprenticeship pathways that would otherwise be difficult to establish on their own. Beaumonde positioned the training centre footprint as valuable infrastructure, emphasised UK market access and structured the transaction around a continuing partnership between JTL and the buyer.
Execution
Beaumonde managed all buyer engagement, oversaw technical and financial due diligence and all contract negotiations, aligning with trustees, union representation and sector partners throughout. The process involved navigating technical complexities, differing decision metrics and governance requirements whilst maintaining momentum. Despite these challenges, the transaction completed within ten weeks, significantly faster than a typical mid-market divestment timeline.
Outcome
Jobs across the seventeen training centres were secured, and critical specialist training provision for electrical engineering in the UK was protected. In addition, RelyOn brought European expertise and best practice. The partnership continues to operate successfully, expanding access to advanced training modules and strengthening the UK’s technical skills ecosystem at a critical time for infrastructure and renewable energy development.
CLIENT PERSPECTIVE: Strategic Impact
"
This sale enables JTL to focus on its core business of electrical and plumbing apprenticeship services, meeting the increasing demand across the UK. We are confident that RelyOn is the right home for Develop, where it will continue to flourish supporting technical and safety training that is essential to our industry.
Chris Claydon
Chief Executive of JTL
Experience working with Beaumonde
"
Sarah is the consummate professional, negotiating an excellent deal and working at pace to meet demanding deadlines. Highly organised, her attention to detail was impressive, as was her ability to keep multiple stakeholders on schedule with good humour and excellent leadership.”
Case Studies
We deliver exceptional business acquisition services across a wide range of sectors.
Back to Case Studies →
Let’s work together
We partner with ambitious businesses, private equity firms and investors seeking to grow through acquisition, leadership hiring and market expansion.
Also, if you’re thinking of selling your business and would like to look beyond the ‘likely suspects’, we can help.
Whether you are exploring a transaction, building a management team, developing a pipeline of opportunities, or looking to pass on the legacy of your business to it’s next home -we bring the expertise to make it happen.
Get in touch →
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Case Study - JLT Group
Strategic European Buyer Sourced for Specialist Electrical Training Platform.
Beaumonde Consulting Ltd advised JTL Group-one of the UK’s leading electrical apprenticeship providers- on the strategic divestment of its specialist technical training subsidiary, Develop Training Limited. The mandate required balancing commercial execution with public-interest governance, stakeholder alignment and sector impact as JTL is a registered charity that ensures the future of Britain’s electrician requirements can be met. A Danish-headquartered global safety and technical training provider was selected as the preferred buyer and despite the complexity that comes with a cross-border deal, Beaumonde delivered completion within ten weeks. This deal was the best for JTL, securing a solid value for the charity and its members and -equally as important- preserving jobs, critical training capability for the UK and future investment into the sector.
Client COntext
JTL’s founding principle is to ensure a sustainable pipeline of skilled electricians for the UK. As a charity working alongside industry partners and public funding, business decisions must align with sector outcomes rather than purely financial return, meaning that all strategic decisions must satisfy multiple stakeholders. JTL supports more than 8,000 apprentices and works with over 4,000 employer partners across England and Wales through a national training network. Develop Training deliver advanced electrical and safety programmes — including high-voltage training and specialist technical modules including working at heights and within confined spaces — supporting infrastructure, utilities and renewable energy markets at a time when electrification and grid expansion are key.
The Challenge
The divestment required navigating a governance environment very different from a traditional corporate sale. Approval processes were influenced by public considerations and sector impact as well as commercial viability. Physical training centres were often viewed by domestic buyers as a cost burden, while European operators typically lacked direct access to UK apprenticeship pathways and industry relationships. The transaction also required alignment with the stakeholders, including Unite the Union, and the Charities Commission.
Beaumonde Approach
Beaumonde met with JTL leadership to assess options and repositioned the business as a platform for European market entry rather than a non-core UK disposal. The team identified RelyOn — a leading Danish training provider operating across more than 20 countries — which sought a UK presence and access to apprenticeship pathways that would otherwise be difficult to establish on their own. Beaumonde positioned the training centre footprint as valuable infrastructure, emphasised UK market access and structured the transaction around a continuing partnership between JTL and the buyer.
Execution
Beaumonde managed all buyer engagement, oversaw technical and financial due diligence and all contract negotiations, aligning with trustees, union representation and sector partners throughout. The process involved navigating technical complexities, differing decision metrics and governance requirements whilst maintaining momentum. Despite these challenges, the transaction completed within ten weeks, significantly faster than a typical mid-market divestment timeline.
Outcome
Jobs across the seventeen training centres were secured, and critical specialist training provision for electrical engineering in the UK was protected. In addition, RelyOn brought European expertise and best practice. The partnership continues to operate successfully, expanding access to advanced training modules and strengthening the UK’s technical skills ecosystem at a critical time for infrastructure and renewable energy development.
CLIENT PERSPECTIVE: Strategic Impact
"
This sale enables JTL to focus on its core business of electrical and plumbing apprenticeship services, meeting the increasing demand across the UK. We are confident that RelyOn is the right home for Develop, where it will continue to flourish supporting technical and safety training that is essential to our industry.
Chris Claydon
Chief Executive of JTL
Experience working with Beaumonde
"
Sarah is the consummate professional, negotiating an excellent deal and working at pace to meet demanding deadlines. Highly organised, her attention to detail was impressive, as was her ability to keep multiple stakeholders on schedule with good humour and excellent leadership.”
Case Studies
We deliver exceptional business acquisition services across a wide range of sectors.
Back to Case Studies →
Let’s work together
We partner with ambitious businesses, private equity firms and investors seeking to grow through acquisition, leadership hiring and market expansion.
Also, if you’re thinking of selling your business and would like to look beyond the ‘likely suspects’, we can help.
Whether you are exploring a transaction, building a management team, developing a pipeline of opportunities, or looking to pass on the legacy of your business to it’s next home -we bring the expertise to make it happen.
Get in touch →
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