Bain Capital, the private equity group that has backed TM Lewin through its debt investment arm since 2015, has asked interested bidders to submit their offers this week, Sky News has reported.  

The bidding auction will be run by corporate finance firm Alantra and comes as Bain Capital is keen to offload the business which has been hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown. 

Due to the pandemic, TM Lewin has placed around 650 of its 700 team members on furlough under the government job retention scheme. The remaining workers continue to run its online operations and supply chain.