A LEADING blind manufacturer is set to take on additional premises and expand its team after being taken over by a former worker. In a deal negotiated by accountants and business advisers Anderson Barrowcliff, Polaris Blinds Ltd, which is based in East Cleveland, has been acquired by Wayne Davies after its previous owner announced plans to retire. The firm manufactures made-to-measure blinds using British materials, with 80 per cent of its clients B2B retailers across the UK. Wayne said: “I’ve worked for Polaris, and in the trade in general, for years as a fitter, so I’ve always been familiar with the team.