Acquisition: Westbrooke investment in RED Driving School
Crowe has advised Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management, a UK-focused private equity firm committed to long-term value creation, on its investment in RED Driving School — the country’s leading and fast-growing driver training provider.
This strategic investment underscores Westbrooke’s commitment to backing high-quality, growth-oriented businesses alongside experienced partners and ambitious management teams.
Westbrooke’s partnership with RED Driving School aims to accelerate its growth and continue delivering exceptional service to learners across the UK. Crowe’s role and team
Crowe provided comprehensive investment support throughout the transaction, including financial due diligence, tax structuring, and valuation services.
Crowe's role and team
The Crowe team was led by Geert Struyven and Simon Crookston. They were supported by David Oliver and Peter Bowles on corporate tax matters, with Andy Spencer providing specialist VAT input. The broader Corporate Finance team included Kieran Lambe, Harvir Atwal, and Aaron Clare. Valuation services were provided by Lewis Clarke.
Client quote
"Crowe’s Corporate Finance team delivered clear and commercially focused buy-side support that enabled us to gain a deep understanding of the business and its growth potential. Geert and the team’s insight and responsiveness were valuable throughout the transaction. We especially appreciated their collaborative approach, which played a key role in successfully completing this investment.”
Rob Grieve, Head of Westbrooke UK Private Equity
