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April 1st, 2025 – Leading Birmingham-based law firm, Wilkes, has acted as legal advisers to the shareholder of Advanced Engineering (Middleton) Ltd (Company) on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company to D C Norris & Company Ltd (D C Norris), a leading provider of food and beverage industrial cooking equipment.
The Company has retained a prominent status in the market, known for its cutting-edge mixer design and technology. The sale enables the Company to now enter into a new phase under the ownership of D C Norris. The deal was facilitated with the expert support of Wilkes’ corporate team, who worked closely with the tax and corporate finance advisers at BK Plus. Associate Solicitor, Kiran Munawar, led the corporate aspects of the transaction while Senior Associate, Katherine Proctor, provided essential support on property matters.
“We are delighted to have been able to assist the shareholder of Advanced Engineering in completing this transaction,” said Kiran Munawar, Associate Solicitor in Wilkes’ corporate team. “The sale marks an exciting new chapter for the Company, and we worked closely with all parties involved to ensure the deal was structured effectively and successfully executed.”
Advising the buyer, D C Norris, were Howes Percival, who provided legal support throughout the transaction process.
Andrew Hudson, Director at Advanced Engineering (Middleton) Limited said “We would like to express our appreciation for the exceptional legal services and advice provided by Kiran Munawar and her team. Her dedication, availability in and out of normal working hours, and the extensive legal and technical expertise have been invaluable in addressing our legal needs with the sale of our company.”
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Wilkes are one of the leading independent medium-sized UK law firms operating nationally and internationally from the Midlands region. The firm provides a wide range of specialist expertise aimed at our core clients – SME businesses, entrepreneurs, individuals, financiers, charities and public sector. With offices in central Birmingham, we pride ourselves on our partner-led service, backed up by almost 200 associates, assistant solicitors and support staff.
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