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Doncaster-based Keepmoat is a prominent builder of social housing in the Midlands and north of England. Former chairman Bramall, 66, and the family sold their Keepmoat stake for £563m in 2007.

Keepmoat's Bramall steps back into property sector - Terry Bramall

27th March 2009 - thebusinessdesk.com

THE former chairman of regeneration group Keepmoat is backing a new Yorkshire-based property development business.

Terry Bramall has become chairman of Harrogate-based 4Urban, which boasts a board of directors with huge experience in the property sector.

Mr Bramall sold Doncaster group Keepmoat for £783m to its management in 2007.

Mr Bramall, who built Keepmoat into one of the UK's leading regeneration specialists, has more than 40 years’ experience in the construction, house building and property sector.....

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Bramall brings expertise to new Yorkshire property developer - Terry Bramall

buildingdesign-news.co.uk

The former Chairman of leading community regeneration specialists Keepmoat plc is backing new Harrogate-based property developer 4Urban.

Now the Chairman of 4Urban, Terry Bramall is a respected expert in his field, with more than 40 years’ experience in the construction, house building and commercial properties – as well as 30 years’ experience in commercial property from his time as a Director of Bramall & Ogden Ltd. He joined 4Urban after selling his share of Keepmoat, his family business, in 2007.

4Urban, which has an office on Victoria Avenue in Harrogate town centre, is led by a team of commercial and mixed-use property experts. Managing Director Paul Lancaster spent 20 years at Sheffield commercial property consultants Lane Walker, ten of which he served as Managing Director. “4Urban really stands out from other property developers because of our combined experiences and industry knowledge,” he said.

This knowledge was obtained through years of practice in a variety of industry sectors. Development Director Richard Holmes is the former Director of Shop and Store Developments Ltd and served as a consultant for property developments and investments for 12 years. Director Paul Ayre, a Managing Partner at Gordons LLP, is a leading lawyer in the regional commercial property market. Directors Rebecca Bletcher and Tim Bletcher bring expertise in retail investment and the construction and house building sectors.

“With our strong understanding of the commercial property industry, we want to challenge traditional ideas with innovative thinking to build developments that improve communities,” said Lancaster.

An example of this is 4Urban’s latest project, a retail and residential development in Bingley town centre called 5Rise. Construction on the £5 million scheme began on schedule earlier this year and will be completed at the end of September – just in time for the busy Christmas shopping season.

4Urban has received strong support from Bradford Council and local business owners who recognise that 5Rise is an important part of Bingley’s revitalisation.

“5Rise is helping to establish 4Urban as a developer that delivers on our promises,” said Holmes. “It’s a reputation we are proud of and one which will continue to grow as we complete 5Rise and move on to other innovative projects.”

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Bramall History - Terry Bramall

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Below is a brief history of the company:

1931 to 1939: The company was founded by George Bramall and Dick Ogden as General Building Contractors and based at Gore Hill in Wath upon Dearne.

Their first job? Replacing privy middons with mains drainage for toilets out in the back yards of terraced houses for Wath Urban District Council. They then focused mainly on house building and other general contracting works.

1939 to 1945: During the war the company worked on repairing the damage caused by bombs in York and Southampton.

1945 to 1968: The company began to work with the public sector to build new council houses.

1968: Terry Bramall joins the business

1970: Dick Ogden passed away and the Bramall family bought his share of the company from his widow, Nancy, making Bramall and Ogden a limited company.

1973: The company bought premises on Station Road, Mexborough and moved the head office. The site at Gore Hill was kept as a joiner's shop - it took in raw timber and made everything for new houses including kitchens, windows, door frames, skirting and roof trusses.

During the 1970's the company continued in house building but also specialised in church furniture. Chantry Furniture, Chevron Plant and Chevron Homes were all set up by the company in this era.

1980: Bramall and Ogden became Bramall Construction Ltd

1983 to 1998: Frank Haslam Milan was bought and Keepmoat plc was formed as a holding company. Bramall also opened an office in Salford in 1992 and in Liverpool in 1998.

In 1997 the group restructure saw Keepmoat split into three operating divisions - Bramall is part of Keepmoat Regeneration.

In 2003 Bramall began to devlop the new build side of the business. Bramall have created a number of new social housing schemes in partnership with local authorities and housing associations.

In 2008 Bramall became the first company to build a new home to the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

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Dick bows out – with a £142.5m fortune - Terry Bramall

04 September 2007 - By Sally Burton - doncasterfreepress.co.uk

TICKHILL multi-millionaire Dick Watson has netted the
ultimate "gold watch"... a record-breaking retirement package of nearly £150
MILLION!
In the biggest buy-out ever recorded in Yorkshire, Mr Watson has pocketed a golden handshake of £142.5m from Keepmoat, the Doncaster
construction company he chaired.

The Newsletter revealed in June how Mr Watson – who was already on the Sunday Times Rich List – had "paid over the odds" to snap up Stonebridge House, to effectively save it from housing developers.

Mr Watson started at Keepmoat after teaming up with the other principle shareholder Terry Bramall while working for Taylor Woodrow.

After joining Mr Bramall at Keepmoat, he went on to become managing director in 1985, chief executive in 1990 and subsequently chairman of the company.

During the 90s, Keepmoat's turnover swelled by almost 100 per cent over four years. Now both men have gone at a stroke, in the £783 million move that netted Mr Bramall £600m.

After the deal was made public, Mr Watson – who is in his 60s – told the Newsletter:

"I only decided to take this course of action in recent months, and I made it with Terry Bramall based purely on our ages. The time felt right!"

He said he was now planning to head off on holiday to Scotland, to "crash out" for a while, before looking ahead to the future.

The Doncaster Rovers director added that he had no immediate spending plans for his newly-acquired fortune, but would take time enjoying his interests of football, golf and gardening.

His last act as chairman was to distance his company from the ongoing investigation into the running of Doncaster's £30m Keepmoat Stadium.

He told the Newsletter: "Our association with the stadium is in name only. As a company we are totally divorced from these proceedings".

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Rovers Moving Forward - Terry Bramall

Posted on: Wed 17 Oct 2007 - doncasterroversfc.co.uk

Doncaster Rovers Football Club are delighted to announce that John Ryan, Terry Bramall and Dick Watson have become equal controlling shareholders of the club. Dick and Terry are both staunch supporters of Doncaster Rovers and have been on the board since October 2006. John Ryan will remain as Chairman, with Dick Watson as Deputy Chairman. This will allow Rovers to compete at the highest level and give the club a sound financial basis to match John Ryan's ambitions of Football League Championship football at the Keepmoat Stadium. The business acumen they bring, gained from their success at making the Keepmoat Group of companies one of the top businesses in Doncaster and throughout the country, will be invaluable, and they are looking forward to playing an active part in the running of Doncaster Rovers.

John Ryan "I am absolutely delighted to have Dick and Terry as partners in the business. I feel that massive strides forward have been made for the future of Doncaster Rovers Football Club and our push towards top-class football."

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ROVERS' MEN ARE £783m RICHER! - Terry Bramall

Published Date: 17 August 2007 - By Martin Herron - thestar.co.uk

DONCASTER Rovers fans are today hoping the club could benefit from a deal which has put two of its directors among Britain's richest men.
Keepmoat plc chairman Dick Watson and director Terry Bramall have shot into the league of the super-rich after selling their stake in the firm for a combined £783 million.
Mr Bramall, whose father founded the business in 1930, is believed to be around £600million richer, while Mr Watson received an estimated £142.5 million.
The company, which boasts an annual turnover of £532m, is one of the biggest companies in the UK social housing and regeneration market.
One of the club's highest profile fans today said he thought it was possible the men may put some of their wealth into helping build the club.
Andy Liney, the fans' representative on the board of directors, said: "This news is yet another fantastic opportunity for the club, knowing both men, and knowing that they're both fans and ambitious for the club, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that some of the cash might come Rovers way.
"Even the small change out of the sums mentioned would go a long way at a club the size of Rovers.
"I know both Terry and Dick share John Ryan's ambition for the club.
"Of course we've got to walk before we can run and getting into the championship is the first priority.
"With John's flair and ambition and the type of director that he's attracted to the club the sky's the limit - we are forming the best board in the land."
Rovers chairman John Ryan has declined to speculate about what the men, both his friends, would do with the money.
He said: "They're both supporters of Doncaster Rovers and I'm sure they will continue to be. I'm delighted for them." The sale of Keepmoat was through a management buyout by chief executive David Blunt and three company directors.

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Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance backs - Terry Bramall

£783m MBO of Community Regeneration Specialist
Keepmoat plc, the UK's leading community regeneration business, has undergone a £783 million
management buyout funded by an integrated debt and equity package from Bank of Scotland Integrated
Finance.
Doncaster-based Keepmoat plays a major role in Government’s agenda of delivering sustainable
communities through its Homes and Regeneration divisions. Haslam Homes specialises in the
construction of affordable homes predominantly in the North of England and the Midlands. The
Regeneration division, comprising Bramall Construction and Frank Haslam Milan ('FHM'), is a key player
in the refurbishment and construction of social housing. Keepmoat has pioneered long term partnerships
with the public sector, which now represent over eighty per cent of the group’s turnover.
The group employs over 3,000 people and has delivered or improved more than 34,000 homes in the
last twelve months. This equates to one home being handed over every three minutes, transforming the
lives of more than 100,000 residents. Earlier this year, Keepmoat was recognised as one of the UK’s
100-most successful private companies by the prestigious Fast Track organisation and has won
numerous awards.
The buy-out sees Bank of Scotland become a minority shareholder of Keepmoat alongside the
management team which is led by Chief Executive David Blunt. The transaction delivers an exit for both
Terry Bramall and Dick Watson who have been the principal shareholders of Keepmoat for over 35
years, during which time the business has grown considerably to in excess of £535 million of turnover
and an order book of £3 billion. Terry Bramall said:
“We have been delighted to have been associated with Keepmoat during its transition into the market
leading community regeneration group. It is as a result of the continuous commitment of all 3,000
people that this has been achieved. A key goal for us was for the business and management team to
remain independent and to be supported by a financial partner in delivering its long-term strategic plans.
As a result, we are delighted that Bank of Scotland has agreed to support David and the team and we
wish them every success for the future.”