Acquisition History / All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai / H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd
All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai Acquires H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd
Announced December 10, 2025 — Turnover increased by 18.5% from GBP11.57M to GBP13.71M, while operating profit grew from GBP2.16M to GBP2.91M
What happened
Swiss MBI platform All Interests Aligned completed its first acquisition, buying sixth-generation family-owned H. Mears (Furnishers), a Preston, Lancashire carpet and flooring specialist founded in 1802, in partnership with incoming CEO Philip Cefai.
- Target
- H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd
- Announced
- December 10, 2025
- Price
- Turnover increased by 18.5% from GBP11.57M to GBP13.71M, while operating profit grew from GBP2.16M to GBP2.91M
- Industry
- Flooring retail and installation
- Buyer type
- Independent sponsor
- Fund vehicle
- All Interests Aligned
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai acquire H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd?
All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai acquired H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd on December 10, 2025. This was All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai pay for H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd?
All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai paid Turnover increased by 18.5% from GBP11.57M to GBP13.71M, while operating profit grew from GBP2.16M to GBP2.91M for H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd.
What does H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd do?
Swiss MBI platform All Interests Aligned completed its first acquisition, buying sixth-generation family-owned H. Mears (Furnishers), a Preston, Lancashire carpet and flooring specialist founded in 1802, in partnership with incoming CEO Philip Cefai.
What other Flooring retail and installation companies has All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai acquired?
H. Mears (Furnishers) Ltd is All Interests Aligned (AIA) with operator Philip Cefai's only publicly tracked acquisition in Flooring retail and installation so far.