Quality Essential Distribution (QED) has announced the completion of a management buyout (MBO), led by managing director Ian Garden and backed by HSBC UK, MHA and CG Professional.
The MBO, supported with financing from HSBC, marks a pivotal moment in QED’s journey and positions the business to accelerate its next phase of growth. Under Ian Garden’s continued leadership, the company will pursue a dual-track strategy of double-digit organic growth and targeted mergers and acquisitions, leveraging its strong foundations and sector expertise.
Ian Garden, who has served as sales director of QED for the past six years and brings over three decades of experience in CCTV, networking, and integrated systems, commented: “I am raring to go and so excited I cannot sleep, backed by an amazing management team and the full support of HSBC. This is the starting pistol that sets me off to an amazing finish!”
