David Arnold Sugden

BPP Holdings Ltd. provides education and training services. The firm through its subsidiaries, provides baccalaureate and graduate degrees. It offers degrees in art, media and music, business, culture and society, education, science, nursing, health, exercise science, and engineering. The company was founded by Alan Brierley, Richard Price and Charles Prior in 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

MSB International Plc provides integrated recruitment services. It offers recruitment solutions through permanent and contract assignments, search and selection, and managed services. MSB International customers include Honda Motor, Peugeot, Unisys, Getronics, Ticketmaster UK, and Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bromley, UK.

Spear & Jackson International Ltd. manufactures blades for cutting applications. Its products include industrial cutting tools, blades, hot and friction saws, tungsten carbide tipped saws and repair machinery. The firm also manufactures and supplies sharpening, flame hardening, and tension roll machines. The company is headquartered in Sheffield, the United Kingdom.

Applied Distribution Group Plc was previously engaged in providing logistics and third-party contract distribution services to retailers and manufacturers. The company was acquired by Tibbett & Britten Group in 1997 and now fully integrated within Tibbett & Britten Group. Applied Distribution Group was headquartered in Maidstone, UK

Geest Ltd. engages in the preparation and marketing of prepared foods. The firm offers pizzas, salads, sauces, soups, and breads. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Peterborough, UK.

Mouchel Group Plc provided consulting and business services. The company was founded on October 23, 1907 and was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Studio Retail Group Plc engages in the retail, distribution, handling, and supply of home shopping and education products. It operates through the Studio and Education segments. The Studio segment provides a broad offer covering clothing and footwear, home and leisure, and gifts products along with flexible payment option. The Education segment supplies resources and equipment to schools in the country and overseas. The company was founded on May 11, 1955 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.