DM Technical Services
| Investment date | January 2006 |
| Exit date | June 2007 |
| Location | Birmingham, UK |
| Sector | Industrial services |
| Deal type | Public-to-private |
| Exit type | IPO |
| Total investment | £15.8 million |
| Realised proceeds | £56.8 million |
Investment overview
DM Technical Services, formerly Dowding & Mills, had a market-leading position in engineering calibration and refurbishment of industrial electrical equipment, including motors and generators. It also repaired electronic control systems and associated mechanical drive units such as pumps and gearboxes, with particular expertise in ships. DM was the largest UK-based company offering these services and had subsidiaries in Australia and the USA that served the coal-mining industry.
