Omlet

Omlet, a pet accessories business which makes coops and hi-vis vests for chickens, has sold a significant minority stake for £33m to private equity firm Piper. Banbury-based Omlet has sold more than 125,000 of its £750 Eglu plastic chicken coops to customers including John Cleese and chef Nadiya Hussain. It is expected to reach sales of £40m this year.