Case Study
Trade finance facility helps print specialists grow
The client Founded in 1998 by engineer David Ross and his business partner David Blakeley, BBR Graphics Ltd has built up a worldwide reputation for sourcing and supplying commercial printing presses and ancillary equipment. David initially set up an engineering company in 1981 to support other dealers by refurbishing the presses they bought and sold, but as the UK print industry began to struggle in the 1990s, he spotted another opportunity, He realised that the number of UK printers shutting up shop or going into liquidation would result in a steady supply of used machinery, while a growing international market would provide plenty of buyers for quality pre-owned equipment. The new company, built around the experienced international sales duo he hired, hit the ground running an