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Mergers & Acquisitions

Care comes naturally to new owner Melissa

A registered nurse from the Ribble Valley has realised her dream of running her own care home after purchasing a Lancashire care business. Ashlands Nursing Home, Rossendale, which provides care…

How will ‘clean-up’ proposals affect pre-pack administrations?

A recent review of pre-pack administrations, carried out by Teresa Graham CBE and commissioned by business secretary Vince Cable, has set out proposals to improve the transparency of this often…

Harrison Drury advises on latest County Insurance…

Harrison Drury has advised Crewe-headquartered County Insurance on its acquisition of a broker in West Yorkshire. Safe and Sound Insurance Centre, based in Heckmondwike, has been bought for an undisclosed…

How do I know what my business…

There are several different ways to work out what your business is worth and it is important to remember from the outset that valuation is often more of an art…

Harrison Drury advises on dealership disposal

A North West motor group has accelerated its growth with the purchase of two Citroen car dealerships and an accident repair centre. Meridian Group Limited acquired the three sites from…

What should be covered in a shareholders’…

Problem I have recently started a new business with two former colleagues and we have been advised to draw up a shareholders’ agreement. Why do we need one and what…

Harrison Drury advises Walker Fire on acquisition

Harrison Drury has advised Walker Fire UK Ltd, the Preston-headquartered provider of fire protection equipment and services, on its acquisition of Stockport Fire Protection Ltd. Walker Fire – which has…

Harrison Drury recruits Brett Cooper for growth…

Harrison Drury, has appointed experienced corporate lawyer Brett Cooper as it targets further growth and geographic expansion. Brett joins Harrison Drury from Temple Heelis Solicitors in Cumbria. He has a…

Harrison Drury advises County Group on latest…

Harrison Drury has advised North West insurance consultancy County Group on its acquisition of Staffordshire-based commercial insurance broker JSW Insurance. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, is the latest in…

Q&A: What are the options for exiting…

Problem: I’m approaching my fifties, have a growing business and I now want to give some serious consideration to building it up and exiting. Some of my contacts have told…

Five steps to new export markets

Following prime minster David Cameron’s recent trade visit to India, and with the EU in the process of negotiating a trade deal with USA, it would seem that there has…

Directors’ loans to companies and securities

It is increasingly common for directors who are also shareholders of companies to lend money to those companies. Usually this is to facilitate cash flow for the company where, perhaps,…

Harrison Drury advises on care home acquisition

A Blackpool care home is to expand its range of services after it was acquired by a professional care manager. This particular care home acquisition was by Cheryl Holden who…

Do I buy the shares or assets…

This is one of the first questions to consider when looking at how to structure a business acquisition. Essentially, a share sale is where the purchaser acquires the company itself…

Finding the right acquisition target

Research suggests many acquisitions fail to add the value expected by the purchaser – sometimes because inadequate steps have been taken to identify a suitable acquisition target. Your first move…

Naomi Fell joins Harrison Drury’s commercial team

Harrison Drury has appointed experienced property and corporate lawyer Naomi Fell. Naomi joins Harrison Drury from Cumbria-based law firm Hayton Winkley where she was a director. Naomi specialises in commercial…

What is a company reorganisation and what…

Reorganising your business’ ownership, operational structure, and legal constitution can result in many business benefits such as improved profitability, greater productivity, or better use of assets. Reasons for restructuring include…

Green deals market showing resilience

Notwithstanding the continuing difficult economic climate, certain sectors seem to be showing some encouraging signs of growth. One area in particular where the UK mergers and acquisitions market seems to…

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