Blue Puffin Stays
A short-term rental management business operating a portfolio of 30+ properties across the south of England and beyond. Founded 2023.
bluepuffinstays.co.uk
Long-term owners of British businesses.
A British holding company acquiring and operating established businesses for the long term.
Norcote Group is a British holding company. We acquire established businesses with durable cash generation and hold them indefinitely under unified operational leadership.
We are founder-operators, not financial buyers. We back capable management teams, give them the resources to grow, and have no obligation to sell. Our capital is patient because it is our own.
What we look for
- Established UK businesses with a track record of profitability
- Strong recurring or repeat-business cash flows
- Owners seeking succession, partial exit, or a long-term home
- Industrial, building, and B2B services sectors
- Operational improvement over financial engineering
Group companies
BBI
An applied AI consultancy and product business helping UK SMEs deploy practical automation. Founded 2026.
Founders
Andrew Telling — Founder, Norcote Group
Andrew is a senior commercial and operational leader with over a decade of experience scaling complex international businesses. He has built his career at MAN Truck & Bus, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, holding senior commercial roles across sales, fleet operations, and strategy in the UK and across Europe. Throughout his career, he has paired commercial drive with operational rigour and financial discipline, turning ambitious targets into structured, repeatable performance that builds durable value. Known as a builder, Andrew is hands-on across the businesses he runs — founder of Blue Puffin Stays and BBI — with a particular focus on systems, finance, and disciplined execution. It's this founder-operator instinct that, alongside commercial leadership, underpins everything Norcote Group stands for. Andrew leads operations and finance at Norcote Group, bringing his full focus to integration, financial control, and the long-term performance of every business in the portfolio.
Alex Joyner — Founder, Norcote Group
Alex is a senior commercial leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling high-growth businesses across the UK. He has worked with global brands such as Accenture and SoftServe to design, build, and execute highly successful go-to-market strategies that capitalize on market share across EMEA. Throughout his career, he has partnered with leading brands to harness cutting-edge technology that drives bottom-line revenue and operational effectiveness, translating complex capability into tangible business outcomes. Known for a client-first approach, Alex executes at pace without losing sight of the details, whilst building the high-performing teams that make sustained growth possible. It's this combination of commercial rigour and people leadership that underpins everything Norcote Group stands for. Alex leads the commercial function at Norcote Group, bringing his full focus to client relationships, revenue growth, and operational performance across every business in the portfolio.
Get in touch
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