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CWJ's Corporate Deal Sheet

Below is a selection of the transactions in which the CWJ Corporate department has been involved during the course of 2013.

Interactive Media

CWJ advised interactive media company Tangibal Group plc in connection with the simultaneous acquisition of Instant Business Limited and VP Media Holdings Limited with an overall purchase price of more than £3m as part of an expansion process.

Led by Andrew Wright

Foodservice Equipment

CWJ advised Jestic Limited in connection with the acquisition of 75% of the share capital of a foodservice equipment servicing business from its joint venture partner and dealing with the seller’s future involvement in the group businesses and group reorganisation.

Led by Ben Madden Assisted by John Bowden

Healthcare IT

CWJ assisted learning management provider, NetDimensions Limited, in the acquisition of e-Healthcare IT LLC, advising on the principal documentation, due diligence and overall strategy and AIM compliance. The deal had a value of $3.5m

Led by Andrew Wright

Visual Content Agency

CWJ acted for the sellers in the disposal to a competitor of a London based visual content agency, advising on the commercial and employment aspects of the transaction. The value of the business sold amounts to approximately £1.6m

Led by Andrew Wright

Aggregates Financing

CWJ assisted a construction client in the arranging of finance for the construction of an asphalt plant, assisting in settling terms between an asset based lender and its commercial bankers, dealing with the financing documents and property aspects arising. The overall value of the financing was £10.5m.

Led by Ben Madden

New York M&A

CWJ assisted in the acquisition by a NYSE listed company in the merger and acquisition support industry of a UK based intellectual property business for a total consideration of $850,000, advising on the corporate and employment aspects of the transaction.

Led by Ben Madden

Defence

CWJ acted for the sellers in connection with the sale of business and assets of a subcontractor to one of its key manufacturer customers including dealing with property lease arrangements, with a value of £0.65m.

Led by Ben Madden

Hygiene

CWJ acted for the seller in the disposal of an office hygiene supplies distribution company, having dealt with the sale of a similar business by the same seller a number of years previously, following which the seller had established this new business. The sale price was in excess of £0.4m.

Led by Ben Madden

Insurance Broker

CWJ advised the sellers in connection with the disposal of an insurance brokerage business based in South East London to a member of the AXA Group for a value of in excess of £0.5m.

Led by Ben Madden

Design

CWJ advised the management team in connection with the management buy-out of the outgoing senior partner’s interest in the business and also on the restructuring of the business. The transaction had an overall value of £1.65m.

Led by Andrew Wright

Please do not hesitate to contact Ben Madden in the Corporate team if you would like to discuss any upcoming transaction with which you would like advice or assistance.


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