AN interior furniture and fittings manufacturers has just secured a multi-million funding deal, saying it plans to double its turnover in the next five years.

Heartbeat UK, which was established in 1946 and employs 70 people from its headquarters in Redditch, has been through a significant period of transformation since being taken over in 2021 by the HLD Group, headed up by Chief Executive Demis Ohandjanian.

Alongside Managing Director David Myles, HLD have turned the business from loss-making to profitable in just a few years. And now the business has just agreed a multi-million pound growth finance facility with Allica Bank to help it expand into new markets.

Heartbeat is a top supplier of specialist steel fixtures and fittings to major UK restaurant, supermarket and pharmacy chains. Now it says it has plans to more than double its sales by 2029 by launching in new sectors such as student living and hotels, alongside doubling down on its existing focus areas.

David Myles said, “Heartbeat has experienced an incredible turnaround in fortunes since 2021 and I am delighted to secure this extra finance to enable us to continue on that trajectory.

“By doubling down on our commitment to innovation, craftsmanship and customer satisfaction, we can leverage our existing expertise and experience to drive growth in new markets. Being based in the Midlands in particular, with its fantastic transport links to the rest of the UK and an unrivalled pool of manufacturing talent, means we couldn’t be better positioned to realise that mission.

“The Heartbeat team is especially grateful to Allica Bank for their support with this.

"Their team took the time to understand the business plan and our ambitions, which made a huge difference, and we’re looking forward to working with our new relationship manager.”