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Mergers & Acquisitions

Harrison Drury advises Broughton Lubricants on sale…

Harrison Drury's corporate team has advised Broughton Lubricants, a longstanding distributor of industrial and automotive lubricants, on its sale to a leading UK firm. Broughton Lubricants, based at Walton Summit,…

Harrison Drury advises Walker Fire on latest…

Fast-growing fire safety specialist Walker Fire has expanded into the south west of England with the acquisition of Cornwall-based Fire Crest Fire Protection Ltd. Preston-headquartered Walker Fire, part of the…

Harrison Drury advises on petrol forecourts deal

The corporate team at Harrison Drury has advised on a major deal which has seen a family-owned petrol station business with six sites in Cumbria purchased by a large national…

Structuring a business sale following coronavirus

Kerry Southworth, solicitor in the corporate team at Harrison Drury, looks at some of the options for structuring a corporate deal at a time when some valuations will be diminished. …

Harrison Drury advises Ellison Solicitors on strategic…

Harrison Drury has advised South East-based Ellison Solicitors in a merger deal to strengthen its presence in the Suffolk region. The merger, with local Ipswich firm Blockslegal LLP, came into…

Harrison Drury advises as Barton Grange hotel…

Harrison Drury has advised the previous owners of the well-known Barton Grange Hotel near Preston on its sale to a Wigan-based operator. The hotel, a former manor house, has been…

Protect business data when buying or selling…

Solicitor Kerry Southworth and paralegal Alice Halpin, from Harrison Drury’s corporate team have partnered with regulatory team to offer guidance on data protection during merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Data…

Harrison Drury team advises on sale of…

Harrison Drury’s corporate team has played a role in a major deal that has seen Preston-based Ribble Fuel Oils sold to NWF Fuels. The deal will drive further growth for…

Advanced manufacturing deal is rubber stamped

Harrison Drury has advised the owners of a Lancashire rubber manufacturer on its acquisition of a Cheshire counterpart in a seven-figure deal that will create substantial business growth. Dexine Leyland…

The ICO v Marriott International: The importance…

David Edwards, head of the Harrison Drury regulatory team discusses the key due diligence steps required under the GDPR framework, highlighted by the recent ICO investigation of Marriott International and…

Q&A: Taking over the family business

In our latest Q&A, Jack Stephenson, senior associate solicitor of the corporate team at Harrison Drury, offers some advice for family business owners and those family members looking to take…

Growth in corporate deals for Harrison Drury

Harrison Drury has reported a significant upturn in corporate activity and is confident about growing its deals pipeline further in the rest of 2018. So far in 2018, the firm…

Corporate & Commercial

Providing Expert Corporate and Commercial Advice across Lancashire and Cumbria Harrison Drury Solicitors is home to one of Lancashire and Cumbria’s most respected and regarded corporate teams. Recommended by the…

Kerry Southworth

Associate Solicitor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Having the right legal partners on board during a corporate transaction can give you real momentum and be the difference between deal completion or failure. Whether disposing of a business…

Harrison Drury helps FIT Events Ltd strengthen…

FIT Events Ltd, organiser of the highly successful FIT Show for the window, door and glazing industry, has announced changes in its shareholding structure. Angus Montgomery Ltd, which has been…

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