Alliance Medical was the pioneer and market leader in the UK market for static and mobile MRI scanners. Graphite identified the opportunity to restructure the business, release funds to existing shareholders and fund future growth in a successful business.

The company had a strong and experienced management team committed to future growth. It had an excellent market position with good customer relationships. Its strategy was to capture a significant share of the emerging market for static NHS scanners, while maintaining its dominant position in the public and private mobile market.

The business benefited from recurring revenues with over 60 per cent of its turnover under contract for at least three years. While the business had a strong CEO, there was scope to improve the management team. The research we undertook indicated that the market would grow rapidly as there was a relative shortage of MRI scanners in the UK.