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£38m sale of Fishawack Group Limited to LDC - Independent medical communications agency Fishawack, backed by GCP in July 2014, has been sold to private equity firm LDC in a deal structured by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP. Read more
Tyman PLC acquisition of Howe Green Ltd – Tyman PLC, the international building products business, has acquired Howe Green Ltd, a UK based designer and manufacturer of floor, wall and ceiling access covers, panels and hatches for construction and infrastructure projects around the world. BDO provided financial and tax due diligence. Read more
£6.5m LDC provide investment in Blue Bay Travel Limited - The BDO Midlands TS team provided financial and taxation due diligence services to LDC in support of their acquisition of a significant minority shareholding in Blue Bay Travel Limited. Read more
Acquisition on London Residential Healthcare (LRH) by Ravad Limited and Golden House Limited – Golden House Limited and Ravad Limited (both publicly listed companies) have acquired 13 elderly care homes operated by LRH Homes for a purchase price of over £70m. BDO undertook financial due diligence for Golden House Ltd and Ravad Ltd. Read more
£10.2m acquisition of ACT Clean by Connection Capital LLP - BDO assisted Connection Capital LLP with acquisition of a majority stake in ACT Clean. Read more
Acquisition of SEV Automotive and Plant Limited by BT - BDO is delighted to have provided due diligence and advice to BT Group in relation to BT Fleet’s acquisition of SEV Automotive and Plant Limited, a UK based mobile vehicle maintenance and servicing business. The acquisition adds SEV's mobile capabilities to BT Fleet’s network of garage locations across the country. Read more
Acquisition of Capex Asset Finance Limited by Maxxia - The BDO Transaction Services team have advised Maxxia (UK) Limited, a provider of enterprise wide asset financing solutions, on its acquisition of Capex Asset Finance Limited, a leading independent commercial finance broker based in Birmingham. Read more
Sale of Lifetime Training Group to Silverfleet Capital partners LLP – BDO acted as sell side adviser and provided vendor due diligence to Sovereign Capital Partners on its sale of Lifetime Training Group to Silverfleet Capital. Read more
Acquisition of First eBusiness by Incremental Group – Incremental Group Limited backed by Maven Capital Partners has acquired 100% of the share capital of First eBusiness Solutions Limited. Read more
Acquisition of Catering Academy Limited by Servest Group Limited – BDO’s Midlands Transaction Services team recently provided financial and tax due diligence to Servest Group Limited (“Servest”), a facilities management and food service company, in support of their acquisition of Catering Academy Limited (“Catering Academy”). Read more
Acquisition of Xendo by Sovereign Capital – BDO provided lead advisory, debt advisory and financial and tax due diligence services to Sovereign Capital on its acquisition of Xendo B.V., a specialist provider of regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance services to the life sciences industry. Read more
Acquisition of Excel Couriers by CitySprint for an undisclosed fee – BDO undertook financial due diligence and agreed upon procedures in relation to the acquisition of Excel Couriers, by CitySprint. Excel Couriers are a London based courier service, specializing in providing same day courier options to a large pool of clients. Read more
Acquisition of Aid-Call Limited by Axa PPP Healthcare Group – BDO provided vendor due diligence services to Age UK in connection with its sale of Aid-Call Limited to the AXA PPP Healthcare Group. Read more
Acquisition of Doubletree by Hilton by Junson Capital – BDO provided vendor due diligence in relation to the sale of 378 bedroom Doubletree by Hilton London - Docklands Riverside to Junson Capital, the Chinese investor group, in September 2016. Read more
£30m acquisition of 8Ball, Netboost and Tarco by Stride Gaming PLC – BDO undertook financial due diligence and provided share purchase agreement advice for Stride’s acquisitions of 8Ball, Netboost Media and Tarco assets, which have a combined initial consideration of £30m and potential earn-out of up to £40m. Read more
£30m MBO of Oakland Primecare backed by Synova Capital – BDO provided financial and tax due diligence to Synova Capital in respect of the MBO of Oakland Primecare. Read more
Acquisition of Thames Restek UK Limited by Restek Corporation – The BDO Midlands Transaction Services team have recently provided financial and tax due diligence services to US based Restek Corporation in relation to its acquisition of UK distributor Thames Restek. Read more
£74.6m sale of Mistaly Holdings Limited to Tritax Big Box Reit PLC – Acquisition of Mistaly Holdings Limited, a company holding the freehold of Argos's national distribution centre in Burton on Trent. Read more
£120.3m acquisition of two shopping centre assets by NewRiver Retail – BDO provided financial and tax due diligence in relation to the acquisition by NewRiver Retail of Broadway shopping centre and Broadway retail park in Bexleyheath, Kent. Read more
Sale of Jackson and Rye and Grillshack to Côte Restaurants – BDO acted as investigating accountants for Côte, the BC Partners backed Group, who acquired Jackson and Rye Limited and Grillshack Restaurants Limited for an undisclosed fee. Read more
Bionical acquires EMAS Pharma - BDO provided financial, tax and commercial due diligence to Bionical Ltd (the integrated outsourced specialist to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and public health industry) on the acquisition of Emas Pharma ('Emas'), a global Clinical Research Organisation. Read more
Sale of Karmarama by Phoenix Equity Partners to Accenture - Phoenix Equity Partners has sold Karmarama, one of the UK’s largest independent agencies, to Accenture. BDO supported the deal negotiations with analysis and advice around working capital, net debt and the SPA. Read more
Acquisition of European Vehicle Contract Limited by Maxxia – The BDO Transaction Services team have advised Maxxia (UK) Limited, a provider of enterprise wide asset financing solutions, on its acquisition of European Vehicle Contracts Limited, one of the UK's leading specialist point-of-sale car finance brokers. Read more
£10m Acquisition of Kameleon Worldwide by Be Heard Group - BDO provided buy-side financial due diligence for Be Heard in relation to their acquisition of Kameleon Worldwide Limited, an award-winning content marketing agency. Read more
Acquisition of Exco InTouch Limited by eResearchTechnology – BDO has provided Tax advisory services on the sale of Exco InTouch Limited ("Exco") to eResearchTechnology Inc ("ERT"). Read more
Acquisition of the Chapman Group by Stellex Capital - The BDO team performed buy side due diligence for the US private equity group, Stellex Capital Management, in relation to the acquisition of The Chapman Group, a leisure operator that owns and manages a portfolio of 28 hotels and pubs in the south of England. Read more
British Telecommunications plc buys delivery box specialist Pelipod - BDO LLP provided financial and taxation due diligence services to British Telecommunications plc in relation to their acquisition of Pelipod. Read more
UBM acquired the battery Show for $14m - UBM plc, the events organiser, has acquired The Battery Show for $14m. BDO provided financial due diligence. Read more
Burgess Marine acquisition of Global Services & Global Newbuilds - BDO provided financial due diligence for Burgess Marine Limited in connection with its acquisition of superyacht procurement specialists Global Services (Europe) Limited and Global Newbuilds Limited. Read more
Acquisition of Asquith Nurseries by the Bright Horizons Group - BDO advised Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd on its acquisition of Asquith Nurseries, which operates 90 nurseries across the UK. Read more
Acquisition of Just Go Holidays by Kings Park Capital LLP - BDO provided financial and tax due diligence to Kings Park Capital LLP on the transaction. Read more
Sale of Beck and Pollitzer to Graphite Capital - BDO undertook vendor due diligence in relation to the sale of Beck and Pollitzer, the international machinery moving specialist, by Bridgepoint Development Capital. Read more
£29.8m Acquisition of Cega Group by Charles Taylor plc - BDO provided vendor due diligence services to Cega Group in connection with their acquisition by Charles Taylor plc. for £29.8m. Read more
Claranet acquires Ardenta Limited – BDO provided Financial and Tax Due Diligence on the sale of e-commerce specialist Ardenta to Managed hosting and connectivity specialist Claranet. Read more
Felix Capital seed investment in Urban Massage Limited – DBO advised Felix Capital, a venture capital fund for the creative classes on its seed investment to Urban Massage, a technology service provider and market place for professional massage therapists. Read more
Acquisition of a majority stake in Swansea City by a US consortium - BDO provided financial and tax due diligence and tax advisory services in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake in Swansea City Football 2002 Ltd. Read more
Sale of Taylor and Goodman Limited to Parsons Peebles Limited - Parsons Peebles Group purchased 100% of the share capital of Taylor and Goodman Limited, for cash consideration of £4m. Read more
£40m Take Private of Nordic Service Partners AB by Etib Holdings II AB - The BDO Transaction Services, Tax and Debt Advisory teams have advised Etib Holdings II AB on the take private of Nordic Service Partners AB. Read more
PFSweb acquires UK systems integrator Conexus - Our transaction services team provided financial and tax due diligence services to PFSweb in relation to its acquisition of Conexus Limited. Read more
£17m Management buy-out of Panther Logistics Ltd backed by LDC - The BDO Midlands TS team has recently provided financial and taxation due diligence services to LDC. Read more
£48.5m Acquisition of Azzuri Communications by Maintel - Our Transaction Services team provided financial and tax due diligence to Maintel in relation to its acquisition of Azzuri Communications. Read more
BGF invests in MPK Garages - The BDO Transaction Services team provided financial and tax due diligence on the £14m funding package to MPK Garages, a Leicestershire-headquartered forecourt operator with 25 sites across the UK. Read more
MBO of E.E. Smith Contracts backed by Maven Capital Partners - BDO has recently provided financial due diligence to Maven Capital Partners and Lloyds Acquisition Finance in support of the MBO of E.E. Smith Contracts Limited and Clarendon Fabrications Limited, both previously under common ownership. Read more
Lyceum invests in Coryton Advanced Fuels - BDO provided financial and tax due diligence services to Lyceum Capital Partners in relation to its investment in Coryton Advanced Fuels. Read more
Acquisition of Networks First by Convergence Group Networks - BDO has recently provided financial and taxation due diligence to Convergence Group Networks Limited in respect of its acquisition of Networks First Limited, a privately-owned IT managed services and network support business. Read more
Acquisition of Hotels & More by Mayfair Equity Partners - Mayfair Equity Partners LLP, acquired the shares in Hotels & More Limited, a UK-based B2B Destination Management Company primarily serving the German and French outbound markets, from Travel Partner Reisen GmbH. Read more
Wesupply Ltd acquired by HighJump Software Inc - BDO has recently provided financial and tax due diligence to Accel-KKR and HighJump Software Inc., on the acquisition of Wesupply Ltd. Read more
Link Healthcare Group acquired by Clinigen Group plc - BDO has recently provided financial and tax due diligence services to AIM-listed specialty global pharmaceutical group, Clinigen Group PLC, in connection with their (up to) £100m acquisition of Link Healthcare group. Read more
Acquisition of Techgate plc by Claranet Limited - Claranet is an IT managed services provider, offering fully managed hosting, network security and solutions services to help businesses reduce costs and risks. Read more
Sale of Global Group (UK) Limited to Impellam Group - BDO is delighted to have provided vendor financial and tax due diligence services to Global Medics, the medical resourcing business operating out of the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Read more
BPW Limited acquires FP&S Parts and Services Limited - BDO has recently provided a fully integrated corporate finance service offering (comprising lead advisory, financial and tax due diligence) to BPW Limited on its acquisition of FP&S Parts and Service Ltd. Read more
Sale of Iglu to LDC by Growth Capital Partners - The BDO Transaction Services team provided financial and taxation vendor due diligence services to Growth Capital Partners and Iglu, in respect the sale of GCP’s minority stake in Iglu to LDC. Read more
Benchmark Holdings Plc acquires INVE Aquaculture Holdings BV - The BDO Transaction Services and Debt Advisory teams have advised Benchmark Holdings plc on the AIM reverse takeover of INVE Aquaculture Holdings BV. Read more
Acquisition of Wrap Film Holdings Ltd by Cofresco - The BDO Birmingham Transaction Services team recently provided cross-border Financial and Tax due diligence services to the Melitta Group (“Melitta”) in connection with their acquisition of Wrap Film Holdings Limited (“Wrap Film”), transacted via subsidiary Cofresco Frischhalteprodukte GmbH & Co. KG (“Cofresco”). Read more
Acquisition of Peter Brotherhood by Hayward Tyler Group plc - BDO has recently provided financial due diligence to Hayward Tyler Group plc on the acquisition of the trade and assets of the Peter Brotherhood business from Dresser-Rand Company Ltd, a Siemens owned business for $15.0m. Read more