Adviser to CHAPPER Healthcare

We advised the shareholders on the sale of CHAPPER Healthcare to AscellaHealth. CHAPPER Healthcare is a leading global pharmaceutical distributor and wholesaler based in the UK. AscellaHealth is a global specialty pharmacy and healthcare services provider headquartered in the USA.

Sale to AscellaHealth
Adviser to company Fusion Group

We advised on the acquisition of the Canada Water–based property company. Fusion Group is one of the UK’s largest privately-owned developers and operators in the living sector. With expertise across investment, acquisition, planning and project delivery, the Group delivers value-led developments that balance high-quality design with strong commercial outcomes.

Purchase of AIRE UK Canada Water PropCo 2 Limited
Adviser to trustees Iceni Projects Limited

We advised the trustees of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which acquired Iceni Projects Limited on the Company’s valuation. Iceni Projects Limited are a leading planning and development consultancy with an established reputation across the UK, with a multidisciplinary team of specialists.

Sale to Employee Ownership Trust
Adviser to trustees Rainbowwave Holdings Limited

We advised the trustees of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which acquired Rainbowwave Holdings Limited on the Company’s valuation. Rainbowwave are a multi‑label wholesale showroom, renowned as a leader in the fashion industry, with a specialist team operating between London and New York.

Sale to Employee Ownership Trust
Adviser to Koopmans Property Asset Management

We advised the management team of Directland, trading as Koopmans, a property asset management company, on all aspects of the management buyout, including: engaging with the shareholders, negotiating a purchase price and advising on Heads of Terms.

Lead advisor for the MBO
Adviser to purchaser AU Brandz Co.

We advised AU Brandz Co. on its acquisition of Zennar Limited. Zennar Limited, trading as Rockfish Weatherwear, are Cornish based outdoor clothing business who specialise in producing sustainable and eco-friendly wellingtons.

Purchase of Zennar Limited t/a Rockfish Weatherwear
Adviser to trustees MIES International

We advised the trustees of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which acquired MIES International Limited on the Company’s valuation. MIES are experts in international freight forwarding and management, offering a wide range of value-added supply chain services.

Sale to Employee Ownership Trust
Advisor to company HGHL Holdings Ltd

We advised HGHL Holdings Ltd on the valuation of their investment in 57 Whitehall Holdings Sàrl. HGHL Holdings Ltd are part of the multinational conglomerate Hinduja Group. 57 Whitehall Holdings owns the historic Old War Office property in central London, which is being developed into luxury residences and a Raffles hotel.

Valuation of investment
Adviser to purchaser Edward William Group Ltd

We advised Edward William Group Ltd on its acquisition of Charles Harris Ltd. Charles Harris Ltd, trading as Anthony Pepe, are well established sales and letting estate agents based in North London and Hertfordshire.

Purchase of Charles Harris Ltd t/a Anthony Pepe
Adviser to vendors AEI Systems Limited

We advised the shareholders of AEI Systems Limited, a UK based defence specialist, on its sale to the Turkish defence conglomerate Samsun Yurt Savunma. AEI are renowned for their worldwide supply of weapons systems and military aircraft spares. SYS are well known for their high quality CANIK pistol brand.

Sale to Samsun Yurt Savunma
Adviser to Trustees Novos

We advised the trustees of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which acquired Statement Group (trading as Novos) on the Company’s valuation. Novos are a strategic data-led eCommerce SEO agency with award-winning technical eCommerce specialists.

Sale to Employee Ownership Trust
Adviser to Trustees SupportPlan

We advised the trustees of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which acquired SupportPlan on the Company’s valuation. SupportPlan are a London based IT service and maintenance specialists. They are accredited by major manufactures such as Apple and Microsoft, along with working for a diverse range of well-known businesses.

Sale to Employee Ownership Trust
Adviser to purchaser Holiday Inn

We advised on the purchase of Holiday Inn Basingstoke: one of a number of deals we’ve advised on involving hotels.

Purchase of Holiday Inn Basingstoke
Adviser to company Exagen

We advised Exagen, a leading renewable energy developer, on securing up to £35m of funding from Octopus Energy Generation: the first investment by this renewables fund.

Investment by Octopus Energy Generation
Adviser to vendors Bonds Worldwide

We advised the shareholders on the sale of Bonds Worldwide to Elanders Group.

Sale to Elanders Group
Adviser to Base Quantum Limited

We advised the shareholders on the sale of Base Quantum to SOCOTEC UK. Base Quantum is a quantity surveying, dispute resolution and expert witness practice based in the UK. SOCOTEC UK is the UK operation of the global business of SOCOTEC, which is headquartered in France.

Sale to SOCOTEC Group
Adviser to Silostop

We advised the shareholders on the sale of Silostop to Milbank Group.

Sale to Milbank Group
Adviser to purchaser Airline Component Services

We advised Airline Component Services on its acquisition of J Reeves Engineering. Airline Component Services supply and maintain aeroplane parts. J Reeves Engineering is a custom metal fabrication company which boosts Airline Component Services offering to its clients in the Stanstead area.

Purchase of J Reeves Engineering
Adviser to trustees Special Wear

We advised the trustees of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which acquired Special Wear on the Company’s valuation. Special Wear are headquartered in Luton and offer uniform supply services for a range of clothing from tailored requirements to industrial PPE.

Sale to Employee Ownership Trust
Adviser to trustees Quadriga Health & Safety

We advised the trustees of the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) which acquired Quadriga Health & Safety on the Company’s valuation. Quadriga Health & Safety are UK based Health & Safety specialists providing high quality bespoke solutions.

Sale to Employee Ownership Trust
Adviser to purchaser Fluence Technologies Inc

We advised the shareholders on the purchase of XLCubed by Fluence Technologies Inc.

Purchase to XLCubed
Adviser to purchaser Coniston Peak

We advised the shareholders on the purchase of Workpays by Coniston Peak Holdings.

Purchase of Workpays
Adviser to vendors Concep

We advised the shareholders on the sale of Concep to Litera.

Sale to Liera
Adviser to vendors Lumin Group

We advised the shareholders on the sale of Lumin Group to VZ Holdings AG.

Sale to VZ Holdings AG
Adviser to purchaser WW Computer Systems

We advised the shareholders on the purchase of Marsworth Computing by WW Computer Systems.

Purchase of Marsworth Computing
Adviser to vendors Sendible

We advised the shareholders on the sale of Sendible to Traject.

Sale to Traject
Adviser to vendors Elland Steel Structures Ltd

We advised the vendors of Elland Steel Structures on the Company’s valuation to facilitate the sale to an employee ownership trust.

Sale to an employee ownership trust
Adviser to vendors FPCR Environment & Design

We advised the vendors of FPCR on the Company’s valuation to facilitate the sale to an employee ownership trust.

Sale to an employee ownership trust
Adviser to vendors Paragon Software Systems Plc

We advised the shareholder on the sale of Paragon Software Systems to Aptean. Paragon Software Systems develops, implements and supports routing and scheduling software that is proven to meet the daily challenges of transport operations across the globe. Aptean, based in the US, provides ERP, supply chain management and compliance solutions.

Sale to Aptean
Adviser to vendors Lineal

We advised the shareholders of Lineal on the sale of the company to an overseas buyer. Lineal operates at the cutting edge of digital forensics, cybersecurity and eDiscovery technology.

Sale to an overseas buyer
Adviser to vendors Simon Davenport Associates

We advised the vendors of Simon Davenport Associates, a niche firm of chartered property professionals specialising in the prime residential market, on the sale of the company to an employee ownership trust.

Sale to an employee ownership trust
Adviser to purchaser Sterling Woodrow

We advised Sterling Woodrow, leading property investment providers, on its acquisition of the Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, a 4 star hotel in Llanelli.

Acquisition of Stradey Park Hotel & Spa
Adviser to management team Robert Gerrard & Co

We advised the management team of Robert Gerrard & Co, a family-run insurance brokerage, on the management buy-out (MBO) of the company.

MBO
Adviser to company ThinCats

When alternative lender ThinCats backed automotive services group United Car Parts with a £1m funding facility, we provided financial modelling and general corporate finance advice.

Financial modelling & general corporate finance advice
Adviser to company Just Digital

We advised Just Digital, a marketing services company based in Cambridgeshire, on an undisclosed investment by Business Growth Fund (BGF), a leading lower midmarket private equity firm. We were appointed to advise on the growth strategy and investment options; we introduced potential private equity investors and negotiated a minority investment from BGF.

Investment by Business Growth Fund
Adviser to vendors Enterprise-Document Solutions

We advised the shareholders of Enterprise-Document Solutions (e-docs) on the sale of the company to Cogidocs, a subsidiary of Azets which is part of CogitalGroup, in 2019. e-docs, which has 35 employees, is a preferred partner for companies looking to manage digital documentation and improve processes.

Sale to Azets
Adviser to vendors NotSoSecure

We were appointed by the founders of NotSoSecure to identify a buyer for the business and then negotiated and advised on all financial and commercial aspects of the deal. NotSoSecure specialises in penetration testing for networks, web and mobile applications and is one of the largest suppliers of ethical hacking training to the globally acclaimed Black Hat Conferences.

Sale to Claranet Limited
Adviser to vendors Unbound Innovations

We advised the shareholders of Unbound on its sale to SingEx, a leading events management company in Asia. Unbound is the market leading and award winning events platform that connects corporates and governments with grassroots innovation and startups.

Sale to SingEx Holdings
Adviser to company Wonde

We were appointed by Wonde Ltd to identify a buyer for the IP, domain name and all related assets of www.gdpr.co.uk. We introduced the company to AIM listed IT Governance Ltd and negotiated the deal on behalf of Wonde Ltd.

Sale to gdpr.co.uk to IT Governance
Adviser to vendors Six Box Media

We advised the shareholders of Six Box Media on the sale of the company to Mathematical Market Research.

Sale to Mathematical Market Research
Adviser to vendors Ashness Care

We advised the shareholders of Ashness Care on the sale of the company to Pathfinder Group.

Sale to Pathfinder Group
Lead advice and transaction Supremia International

We completed the sale of Supremia International to Gemaco Group. Supremia International is headquartered in Hertfordshire with offices in North America, Russia and the Far East. It services clients in over 32 countries and creates successful promotions for some of the world’s largest international companies.

Sale to Gemaco Group
Adviser to vendors Vital Recruitment

We advised the shareholders of Vital Recruitment on the terms of the deal with Staffline Group plc. Vital Recruitment is a staffing business based in Peterborough, operating from 10 sites across the UK, with an £80m turnover.

Sale to Staffline Group
Financial due diligence for investor Daily Dose Juices

We advised a private investor on its financial investment into Daily Dose Juices, the cold pressed colour juice company. We undertook financial due diligence on Daily Dose Juices.

Financial investment into Daily Dose Juices
Adviser to vendors Cumberland Place

We advised the shareholders of Cumberland Place Financial Management on the sale of the chartered financial planning company to 1825, Standard Life’s financial planning business.

Sale to Standard Life
Adviser to company Cambscuisine Group

We advised Cambscuisine, the leading Cambridgeshire pub and restaurant group, on an equity fundraising and crowdfunding campaign. The business includes The Cock in Hemingford Grey, named Pub of the Year by The Good Pub Guide 2019.

Equity fundraising
Financial due diligence for investor Regal London

We advised a private investor on its financial investment into Regal London, a property developer. We undertook financial due diligence on Regal London.

Financial investment into Regal London
Adviser to vendors Priden Engineering

We advised the shareholders of Priden Engineering Ltd on the sale of the company to private equity firm Elaghmore Partners LLP. Based in Cambridgeshire, Priden provides engineering services to leading companies in a host of sectors including pneumatic vehicles, commercial bodies, truck & bus and food industrial engineering. The deal won Insider Media’s Deal of the Month in May 2018.

Sale to Elaghmore Partners
Adviser to management team Trillium Associates

We completed the management buy-out of Trillium Associates. Based in Cambridge but operating internationally, Trillium Associates is a leading independent recruitment consultancy for the construction, defence services and military infrastructure sectors.

MBO
Adviser to vendors Contracts Complete

We advised the shareholders of Contracts Complete Ltd on the sale of the company to Prenax Ltd. Prenax is the world’s largest corporate subscription management partner to organisations from the USA, through Europe to Asia-Pacific, serving industries including financial and legal services, advanced engineering and consulting.

Sale to Prenax Limited
Adviser to vendors Barford & Co

We advised the shareholders of Barford + Co, a well established firm of chartered surveyors, valuers and planning consultants, on the sale of the company to Norwich-based Brown & Co. BKL marketed the business, introduced potential buyers and negotiated the deal on behalf of the shareholders.

Sale to Brown & Co
Adviser to company Pint Shop

We advised the Cambridge based Pint Shop on an equity fund raising round, including introducing new investors and assisting with negotiating the key terms. The equity funding’s purpose is to open additional sites across the UK.

Equity fundraising
Adviser to vendors Olson Electronics

We advised the shareholders of Olson Electronics, the manufacturer of specialised power distribution units, on the sale of the company to a private investor.

Sale to private investor
Adviser to purchaser Momentous Relocation

We completed the acquisition of Abels Moving Services and Gerson Relocation by Momentous Relocation, a leader in international moving, relocation, commercial distribution and the movement of fine arts.

Acquisition of two companies
Adviser to vendors Mediward

We advised the shareholders of Mediward, a pharmacy business, on the sale of the company to St Helen’s Pharmacy.

Sale to St Helen's Pharmacy
Adviser to vendors Cherrydown Vets

We advised the shareholders of Cherrydown Vets, one of the largest independent veterinary practices in Essex, on the sale of the company to Linnaeus Group, backed by Sovereign Capital. Jonathan Nurse, co-owner of Cherrydown Vets, said: “BKL have been outstanding in their support and the advice provided. The final result exceeded my initial expectations.”

Sale to Sovereign Capital
Adviser to vendors Bollingbrook

We advised the shareholders of Bollingbrook Ltd, one of the UK’s leading commercial building consultancy, quantity surveying and project management practices, on the sale of the company to Colliers International Group Inc. As well as advising on the financial and commercial aspects of the deal, we assisted the shareholders with their negotiations.

Sale to Colliers International
Adviser to vendors Ranger Services

We advised the shareholders of Ranger Services, a provider of white labelled ANPR (automatic number-plate recognition) technology solutions to car park management companies, on the sale of the company to CP Plus, a car park management company.

Sale to CP Plus
Adviser to purchaser Paragon

We advised Paragon Software Systems plc, leaders in routing and scheduling optimisation, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Axida, a business partner providing home delivery order management and route optimisation services.

Acquisition of Axida
Adviser to vendors Brent Property Investment

We advised Brent Property Investment on its sale to a private investor.

Sale to private investor
Adviser to purchaser arwe Group

We advised to arwe group, a German based mobility company providing automotive, car rental, mobility, staffing and logistic services, on its acquisition of Direct Valeting, a UK-wide provider of car valeting services to motor dealerships.

Acquisition of Direct Valeting
Adviser to vendors Colliers

We advised the shareholders of Briant Champion Long, a retail property specialist, on the sale of the company to Colliers International, commercial real estate advisers owned by First Service Corporation, a Canadian real estate services company listed on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Sale to Colliers
Adviser to vendors Hungry Tiger

We advised Hungry Tiger, a digital image and photography specialist, on the sale of its business.

Sale to Hungry Tiger
Adviser to purchaser Fusion

We advised Fusion on acquisition in 2013. Fusion, a leading property company in the student accommodation sector, has worked with BKL since 2003.

Acquisition for Fusion
Adviser to investee company Evoshave

We advised Evoshave, a company specialising in innovative handleless razors, on financial investment into the company.

Investment into Evoshave
Adviser to management team Ranger Services

We advised the management team of Ranger Services Ltd, a provider of white labelled ANPR (automatic number-plate recognition) technology solutions to car park management companies, on the management buy-out of the company.

MBO
Adviser to management team Inntel

We advised the shareholders of Inntel, a meetings, events, accommodation and travel management provider, on the management buy-out of the company.

MBO
Adviser to purchaser Safety First Aid Group

We advised Safety First Aid, the UK’s biggest manufacturer of workplace first aid kits and supplies, on its acquisition of Online First Aid, an online retailer of first aid kits.

Acquisition of Online First Aid
Adviser to purchaser Safety First Aid Group

We advised Safety First Aid, the UK’s biggest manufacturer of workplace first aid kits and supplies, on its acquisition of Medicircle, a supplier of first aid kits.

Acquisition of Medicircle
Adviser to vendors Richard Green Art Galleries

We advised a shareholder in Richard Green & Sons, a fine paintings business with two art galleries in London’s Mayfair, on the sale of their shareholding in the company.

Partial sale of Richard Green Art Galleries