A REFINED ACQUISITION

St Columb-based fashion group Refined Brands has been back on the acquisition trail after adding womenswear company Kettlewell Colours to its growing portfolio.

Founded in 2004 by Melissa Nicholson and her husband John, Somerset headquartered Kettlewell Colours sells wardrobe essentials in over 300 colours to customers internationally - working predominantly with small, family-run factories in Portugal, Turkey and the UK.

The funding, which includes investment from new and existing private investors, will be used to further accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies, both in the UK and internationally.

Chairman Ben Barnett said: “The creation of Refined Brands was motivated by a desire to build a differentiated family of sustainable fashion brands, alongside founders and teams that shared our passion and vision.

“I am delighted to welcome CIOSIF as investors into our expanding group. We value their experience in supporting businesses throughout the region and believe their input will help us achieve our ambitious goals for organic growth in the UK and internationally.”