A provider of IT automation systems that controls several of the UK’s coal-fired power stations has completed a multi-million pound re-financing.

A provider of IT automation systems that controls several of the UK’s coal-fired power stations has completed a multi-million pound re-financing.

Capula, which names the Sellafield nuclear site among its clients, secured £6 million from Barclays in a deal arranged by private equity firm Dunedin.

The funding provides a return for Dunedin, which backed the £30 million buy-out at the company two years ago.

Capula chief executive Roger Turner said the markets his company serves are experiencing unprecedented growth, which is set to continue. “The re-financing has been made possible by strong cash generation and profitable growth in the business since the buy-out.”

Barclays, which also backed the original buy-out, agreed to the re-financing to also provide management with the funds needed to grow the business.

Dunedin director John Hudson, who has a seat on Capula’s board, said the company is an excellent business with a strong management team and has grown significantly since the buy-out.

“The energy, utility and nuclear markets within which it operates are experiencing strong growth, which is set to continue,” he added. “Despite uncertain banking conditions we received strong interest from a number of banks that were keen to lend to Capula.”

Capula was established almost 40 years ago and today employs more than 200 staff at offices in Staffordshire, Gloucester and Cumbria.