Mergers & Acquisitions
Harrison Drury advises County Insurance on Shropshire…
Harrison Drury's mergers and acquisitions team has advised County Insurance NW Ltd on its purchase of Shropshire-based Whitchurch Insurance Services. The purchase, for an undisclosed sum, is the first of…
What is due diligence and why is…
What does due diligence mean to you? To some people it is the legal equivalent of kicking the tyres or looking under the bonnet of a used car. To some,…
Harrison Drury wins £60m acquisitions brief with…
Harrison Drury has been appointed to advise on an ambitious regional acquisitions spree by insurance broking subsidiary County Insurance NW Ltd. County Insurance NW Ltd has been set up to…
Pre-pack administrations – vital rescue tool or…
With more and more businesses feeling the pinch in tricky economic times, companies are increasingly looking at ways of restructuring. One of the more controversial options in recent years has…
Let’s be positive to get corporate deals…
We’re not out of January yet and already it would seem all those New Year’s resolutions we made to be more optimistic and positive have been broken. January 16 was…
Could heads of terms provide a roadmap…
A heads of terms document is used towards the start of a commercial transaction, and is used to set out the principle terms of agreement between the parties before substantive…
Could ‘deferred consideration’ help you get that…
With funding for acquisitions still being hard to come by, buyers are increasingly looking for ways to spread the cost. Historically it was the norm for the full amount of…
Harrison Drury’s M&A team advises on Pinewood…
Manchester’s four-star Pinewood Hotel has been purchased by the owners of a Lake District hotel for an undisclosed sum. The 58-bedroom Pinewood Hotel, situated near Wilmslow and Manchester Airport, has…
Five common mistakes with joint ventures
Working together with someone to bring something new to market is an exciting time for any business. However, in the rush it is easy to slip up and miss things…
Buying the assets of an insolvent company
While the first few months of 2011 have provided some encouragement in terms of economic recovery, unfortunately there are still some businesses which have not been able to survive the…
The five golden rules of management buyouts
Management buyouts (MBOs) are a good way to plan for succession when owners of a business are looking to take a step back, giving greater continuity to the business. For…
HD advise in historic Lancashire trout farm…
A historic Lancashire trout farm is set for expansion after being purchased in a management buyout (MBO) for an undisclosed sum. Dunsop Trout Farm, which was established at Dunsop…
Harrison Drury assists in joint venture between…
Experts from Harrison Drury have advised a Preston chicken processing company on a partnership with a local meat and poultry business. The Champ Chicken Company Ltd, based at Longton, near…
How to make succession planning work for…
Succession planning is vital if your business is to maintain its value when you decide to take a back seat or step aside completely. Entrepreneurs often put their own stamp…
Boardroom struggle at LFC highlights potential turf…
These days we are used to hearing about the power boardroom struggle between the owners of a football club and its manager but this week’s High Court battle between the…
