Management Team fulfils ambition and carries out MBO of Snow+Rock Group

9/14/2010 7:00 AM EST

Dion Taylor said:
”For my team and me it is the realisation of an ambition we have held for a number of years.
Andrew Brownsword and Jeremy Hancock helped us to grow the group to its current marketleading
position, but now it is time for the management to become stakeholders in the business
and to continue to drive it forward. Our three brands of Snow+Rock, Cycle Surgery and
Runners Need are the leading specialist retailers in their sectors. With the support of LGV we
have developed a roll out plan which will bring our brands to a wider audience, whilst staying
true to our principles of providing premium retail environments along with unrivalled customer
service and the best products available.
The management team have invested their own funds and have the financial backing of LGV, a
leading provider of private equity. LGV has a 20 year history of successfully backing management
teams in the consumer, leisure, services and healthcare sectors.
Commenting on the investment, Steven Phillips, a Director at LGV, said: ”We are very excited
to back a first class management team to continue the growth of the Snow+Rock Group. By
combining three leading specialist outdoor sports retailers in Snow+Rock, Cycle Surgery &
Runners Need, we believe the business offers consumers a compelling proposition. The business
is uniquely positioned to take advantage of growth in its key markets, particularly in cycling
and running. LGV has a strong track record of working with consumer facing businesses
and we are looking forward to supporting the management team as they develop the business
further.”