APT Controls – the group of companies that includes the high security vehicle access control specialist APT Systems – has signalled a major growth initiative following the acquisition of a minority stake in the business by the well-known private equity investor Risk Capital Partners.

The company is looking to significantly grow the size of the business over the next five years, in turn taking full advantage of APT’s leading position in delivering top quality access solutions approved to military specifications. To support this growth, the company is also investing significantly in its existing infrastructure, including a total refurbishment of the current headquarters in Harrow and a commitment to employing more staff in customer services roles.

Risk Capital Partners – a private equity business chaired by Luke Johnson – has a Mission Statement that suggests it only invests in ‘compelling opportunities’. “We want to help APT grow organically and through acquisition,” Johnson told Security Management Today.

On a practical level, two of Risk Capital Partners’ directors will now join the APT Board to help steer it through this new phase of development. Work on the office refurbishment has already begun. When concluded, this will encompass high quality showrooms, training suites and production facilities.

APT Systems’ business provides security gates, barriers and blockers approved for use in the UK and overseas, while APT Ski Data offers revenue parking solutions.

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