Stirling Industries plc, (AIM: STRL.L) the specialist industrial investment business, is pleased to announce the Admission today of its ordinary shares of £0.01 each ("Ordinary Shares”) to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM"). The £8.9 million raised, creating platform for M&A from £50 million to £750 million enterprise value Stirling will acquire, develop and sell industrial businesses, focus on investment in assets, implementing strategic and operational improvementsStirling has been established to acquire companies or businesses which the Directors believe have the potential for strategic, operational and performance improvement so as to create shareholder value. The Directors intend to follow an “acquire, develop, sell” strategy raising equity and debt finance to fund the Company’s acquisitions, developing the acquired assets through proactive, strategic and operational management, (including capital investment and/or bolt-on acquisitions) and after a period of time returning the proceeds from disposal(s) to shareholders.Simon is an International GM, combining General, Commercial and Financial director roles with multi site, multi national responsibilities, has had extensive experience in Strategy development and implementation; M&A identification and execution; Post Acquisition Integration; Restructuring and Turn Arounds; Start Ups and the revitalisation of Commercial, Sales, Production, New Product Introduction and Finance functions. Significant exposure to Private Equity transactions (including carve outs and exits) and ownership. Wide sector experience (Contracting, Consulting Engineering, Manufacturing, Fasteners) and range of restructuring and change management achievements which complement strategic, technical, commercial and interpersonal skills. Experienced in stabilising, refocusing and invigorating businesses going through change.