Howes Percival LLP's Milton Keynes-based corporate, commercial and banking team routinely advises on a broad range of matters including acquisitions, disposals and private equity transactions. The group remains known in the marketplace for its expertise regarding work arising out of the motor retail automotive sector. Tom Redman now heads the practice and comes highly recommended for his ‘approachability and readiness’. Former practice head Andrew Harris remains a key member of the team, lending his demonstrable expertise to M&A, private equity transactions and corporate reorganisations. Technology and automotive expert Chris White is an important point of contact on the commercial side of the practice.
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‘The firm is able to provide end-to-end support on various matters for our business (which is a fast growing SME). The partners we have worked with have been very approachable, commercial in their approach and quick to provide flexible solutions to our issues.’
‘I would like to commend Tom Redman for his approachability and readiness to always support our team.’
Key clients
- Group 1 Automotive UK Limited
- Steven Eagell Limited
- Glyn Hopkin Holdings Limited
- BGF – Business Growth Fund
- Stonbury Holdings Limited
- Polyco Healthline Group Limited
- MacConsulting Limited
- August Holdco Limited
- Interfoam Group Limited
- Raffenday Limited
- FRF (South Wales) Limited
- LDC
- Listers Group Limited
- Tripod Crest
Work highlights
- Advising on the purchase of 19 Toyota/Lexus dealership, having advised for 3 separate AM Top 100 motor dealer groups on their acquisition from Marshalls of their entire network of Toyota and Lexus dealerships across 19 sites.
- Advising on the disposal of KSL Clinic Limited (KSL) by a new Foresight company, which involved the simultaneous management rollover in to KSL for a combination of debt and equity.
- Advised the senior management team of 10 on the MBO of Bedford-headquartered, UK water and environmental sustainability specialist Stonbury Holdings Limited, by a new LDC-backed entity.
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Tom Redman