Deals

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.”

We advised the shareholders of cr360, a market leader in environment, health and safety management and sustainability software, on the sale of the company to United Laboratories LLC, a global leader in safety science. BKL negotiated the deal on behalf of the shareholders and advised on all aspects of the transaction.

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.

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.

We acted as an adviser to Providor Ltd, a smart metering specialist in Suffolk, on its sale to asset and energy support services group Lakehouse plc. Amanda and Phil Wharrier, founders of Providor, said: "We are extremely grateful to the team for all their help in negotiating this deal and guiding us through the complex sale process."

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

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.

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

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.