Quantum Print & Packaging is entering a new phase after its acquisition by succession-focused investment business Continuance Capital, with funding support from Allica Bank helping to complete the transaction. The Wednesbury-based manufacturer, which produces bespoke cartons for customers across the UK, said the deal will allow it to build on its existing base, support new partnerships, and pursue strategic opportunities to strengthen its position in the market.
Quantum has operated in its current form since 2005, following the merger of EW Box and Holmes Printers. From its 30,000 sq. ft factory, the business manufactures printed and plain carton packaging for a customer base that ranges from start-ups to established household brands. The company said recent projects have included machine pack boxes for Hip Pop, gift boxes for Salford Rum, and ongoing shelf-ready packaging work for Grenade. Those examples illustrate the breadth of the business it serves, from fast-growth challenger brands to larger consumer names with established retail presence.
The ownership change does not bring a management reset. Quantum said its management team will remain unchanged, with former Managing Director Giles Foden continuing to play a central role in the business and in customer relationships. That continuity matters in manufacturing businesses where operational reliability, commercial trust, and long-term account management often shape growth as much as capital investment does. Continuance Capital is betting that the existing team, combined with additional financial support and strategic backing, can push the business forward without disrupting day-to-day delivery.
Owen Newton-Hill from Continuance Capital said: “Quantum represented an exciting opportunity because it operates in a resilient segment of the market, with an experienced team known for delivering exceptional service, and a longstanding customer base that truly values the partnership.” That view places the acquisition within a familiar lower mid-market logic: backing established regional manufacturers with durable customer relationships, then using capital and succession planning to support the next stage of growth. In Quantum’s case, the emphasis is on expanding alongside customers, adding new partnerships, and exploring routes to accelerate market position rather than overhauling the business model.
Allica Bank’s role gives the transaction a regional as well as financial angle. Amy Beasley, Regional Growth Finance Lead at Allica Bank, said: “Quantum Print & Packaging is a perfect example of a local West Mids business with big, national ambition. The flexible growth finance funding we provided to Continuance Capital enabled the acquisition and supports Quantum’s growth plans, while also keeping jobs and production firmly in the area. It’s fantastic to see Owen, Giles and the team building on their success and continuing to innovate in the packaging industry.”
For the West Midlands, the deal is another example of acquisition finance being used to preserve local production capacity while supporting ownership transition. For Quantum itself, the immediate message is one of continuity backed by fresh capital: the same operational team, the same manufacturing base, and a new ownership structure designed to support growth. In a packaging market shaped by speed, customer responsiveness, and the ability to serve both newer brands and established names, that combination may prove commercially significant over the next phase of the business.
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