Arbuthnot Commercial ABL supports Impact Control Systems with intergenerational MBO

Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending has supported Impact Control Systems with a management buyout (MBO). 

Published

22nd September 2025

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Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending (ACABL) has supported building energy management systems solutions provider, Impact Control Systems (Impact), with a management buyout (MBO).

ACABL provided a Confidential Invoice Discounting facility alongside a Growth Guarantee Scheme loan. This funding supported the MBO - advised by Brabners - and offers additional headroom to support the business’s growth plan.

The facility supported the exit of the husband-and-wife founders. The management buyout was led by their daughter and son, alongside four senior team members—each with over a decade of experience in the business.

Impact was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Liverpool, with further offices in Manchester, Leeds and London. It is a multi-disciplinary practice, providing design, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning control systems for companies across the country and from a wide variety of sectors. 

Alex Price, Managing Director, Impact Control Systems, said:  

"The new facility from Arbuthnot provides the perfect platform as we continue to drive the success of the business. Ours is a very personable and independent business, with many long-standing customers and a well-established team. We will be continuing to build on this strong ethos in the years to come.

We were new to asset-based lending. Arbuthnot took the time to come to see us on multiple occasions, bringing their team to get to know us, and allowing us to understand the potential of the facility for our business. This has really helped cement our working relationship. I know I can ring real people who know us well and that will immediately help. We look forward to a successful partnership for many years to come.”

Andrew Rutherford, Commercial Director at Arbuthnot Commercial ABL, said:

"It is a pleasure to support Impact Control Systems on the next stage of their story, as the torch is passed across to its long-standing and passionate management team.”

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