A fast-growing Suffolk business has received backing from a private equity firm as it aims to continue expansion in the holiday lodges market.

Omar Group, which is headquartered at Brandon, has taken investment from former Bernard Matthews owner Rutland Partners as it hopes to build on growth – which has seen it double sales over the past three years.

The business, which builds caravan park homes and holiday lodges, will continue to be led by chief executive Dean Westmoreland and has said it will aim to grow both organically and by acquisition through Rutland's cash injection.

Mr Westmoreland said: 'We are all very excited as we enter the next stage in Omar Group's growth strategy; we are now better placed than ever to continue our expansion in this exciting and dynamic market. I look forward to leading the group in the next stage of its development and have no doubt that we, as a business, will benefit from the contribution Rutland Partners will make to our endeavours.'

The funding follows a year of investment which saw Omar open a £1.1m factory extension.

David Wardrop, partner at Rutland, said: 'Omar has a great product offering with a leading reputation for quality, customer service and innovation and is well positioned for future growth.

'We are backing an excellent management team, led by Dean Westmoreland, who have a proven track record and we look forward to working with them to further develop the business over the coming years.'

In conjunction with the transaction chairman Paul Pleszko will retire after 40 years with the business.

He said: 'Omar has been an enormous part of my life for as long as I can remember and I was honoured to replace my father as chairman 28 years ago. I am very proud of our achievements in recent years and will be keeping a close association with the business. I wish Dean and the team at Omar all the very best for the future.'

The Omar Group reported a turnover of £30.4m in the year to May 2016 with £4m pre-tax profits.