A Selection of our Recent Deals

Dec 09

• We advised the team in the buy-out from administration of Howorth Air Technology Ltd and Westbury Filtermation Ltd.

July 09

• We undertook financial due diligence for our AIM listed client Baqus Group plc on its acquisition of Nigel Rose Group

Apr 09

• We advised the MBO team on the acquisition of HL Interactive LLP, a provider of volume legal services, from Halliwells LLP

June 08

• We assisted a NASDAQ quoted company with the raising of additional finance.

Jan 08

• We advised Manson Insurance Group Ltd on the sale of the general insurance, healthcare and financial services businesses to Jelf Group PLC for an initial sum of £16.2m.

• We acted for AIM listed Wynnstay Group PLC in their acquisition of a Midlands based chain of Pet Superstores, Wilsons Pet Centres Ltd. The consideration was up to £5.16m with £4.3m payable in cash on completion.

Jan 08 to Dec 08

• Alexander & Co have undertaken a substantial number of pre-lending reviews for major UK and European Banks including The Co-operative Bank plc, Bank of Scotland plc and Handelsbanken.

Dec 07

• We acted as Reporting Accountants to Baqus Group PLC in their admission to the AIM market. Led by well known entrepreneurs Roger Knowles and Patrick Lineen this involved the simultaneous merger of three nationally spread Quantity Surveyors practices. Alexander & Co are retained as auditors to the PLC and will also advise on new acquisitions.

Jun 07

• We acted for the shareholders of Intelect Recruitment PLC on the sale of the majority of the business to the publicly quoted Interquest Group plc. The deal worth up to £4.65m sees one of the shareholders, David DiDomenico retaining a shareholding in the company post sale.

Jan 07

• We acted for Bolton based Oliver Kay Ltd, in a £17m deal which sees Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital take a significant stake in the fruit and veg distribution company. Corporate Finance partner, Stephen Verber, created the deal as a means of buying out a retiring shareholder as well as providing access to funds for further growth. The company's founder, Oliver Kay remains Managing Director and becomes the majority shareholder.