Aerospace
Decades supplying the names that fly and drive.
UK Engineering · Acquire · Transform · Scale
Critical Manufacturing Capability for Aerospace, Defence and Automotive
Sovereign Industrial Group acquires established UK engineering & manufacturing businesses and transforms them — disciplined capital, operational rigour and long-term investment.
About Sovereign Industrial Group
An independent British group
A British industrial group, built by acquisition.
Sovereign Industrial Group is a UK-based acquisition holding group focused on advanced manufacturing businesses operating in aerospace, automotive, defence and AI-enabled industrial technology.
We seek out companies with genuine engineering capability, established customer relationships and solid revenues — businesses that have built something real, but where the next chapter requires fresh thinking, stronger operational grip or a considered change of ownership.
£45M
Combined revenuesAcross platform companies · indicative
300
PeopleAcross platform companies
c.1.1M
Sq ft manufacturingCombined footprint · UK
7
UK sitesOne integrated group
British engineering heritage
We build on a deep tradition of British engineering — the aerospace, automotive and precision-manufacturing heritage that still defines the businesses we acquire and the standards we hold them to.
Defence
High-integrity components built to exacting defence specifications.
Automotive
OEM vehicle assembly — body, chassis and ICE/EV powertrain solutions.
Independent businesses. Shared standards.
Board of Directors
Governance & global perspective.
The Board brings together automotive, finance and industrial expertise from across the UK and beyond — providing principled leadership, rigorous governance and transparent oversight as the group scales.
Steve Norris
Non Exec Chairman
Former UK Minister for Transport and an automotive industry veteran. Appointed Board Director in February 2024.
David Roberts
Founder & CEO
A UK ambassador for automotive with a 40+ year career spanning the global automotive market and aerospace sectors.
Neil Marsons
Deputy Chairman
An experienced procurement professional, having held senior roles at JLR, Rolls-Royce PLC and JCB. Joined the Board of Directors in October 2024.
Mark Farries
Chief Investment Officer
Thirty years of international experience across major OEMs with significant fund-raising experience.
Kevin Hubbard
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees operational performance, manufacturing alignment, and delivery standards across the businesses.
Carl McCarthy
Chief Financial Officer
Leads financial management, reporting discipline, and investment planning for the group.
Ian Braime
Chief Commercial Officer
Leads commercial strategy, customer relationships, and business development across the group portfolio.
Sectors Served
Safety-critical · High-integrity
The industries we supply.
Aerospace
Airbus-qualified flying parts, tooling and assemblies for the world's most demanding primes.
Automotive
High-volume Tier 1 pressings, castings and assemblies for JLR, Ford, Bentley and others.
Defence
Safety-critical components and high-integrity bolting to exacting defence specifications.
Oil & Gas
API-accredited subsea critical bolting and hot-forged fasteners for deep-water environments.
Nuclear
Fully-traceable, high-integrity fasteners and machined components for the nuclear sector.
Renewables
Precision components and bolting for wind, tidal and the wider clean-energy transition.
Power Generation
Turbine and plant components engineered for continuous, high-temperature duty.
AI-Enabled Industrial
Advanced manufacturing where AI and modern technology unlock new productivity and value.