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M&A Opportunities

The following is a live database of medium to large businesses throughout the UK, offered for merger or acquisition. For further details, please click the 'contact us' link for the relevant assignment, or telephone our Corporate Commercial team on 0161 785 3501.

Our Corporate Commercial team will also be pleased to provide a full legal solution in relation to any merger or acquisition and also arrange any neccessary related services including finances, accounting and surveying.

NOTE: The information contained in these profiles has been supplied by various sources and has not been verified by Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law. The information and opinions given are liable to change without notice. Consequently, neither Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law nor its partners or employees make any representation regarding the completeness, reasonableness or accuracy thereof, and they accept no responsibility for any loss or damage incurred as a result of any user acting or refraining from acting upon anything contained in these profile or upon its omission there from.

Supplier and installer of mezzanine steel flooring Disposal Ref: PH305

Interested parties are urgently sought with regards to the asset sale of a supplier and installer of mezzanine steel flooring to the construction industry

Assets available for sale include:

  • Motor vehicles
  • Office equipment
  • Plant & machinery
  • Intellectual property
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Business serving a vertical market Acquisition Ref: PH304

The purchaser has experience in a wide variety of sectors and the funding in place to acquire a company with the following characteristics:

  • Retirement sale or similar
  • Established profitable business operating in a vertical market
  • Turnover up to £5m including some recurring revenues
  • Based in the North of England

If you know of any such businesses whose owners may consider a sale, please contact us using the link below.

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Plant Hire Acquisition Ref: PH303

Plant hire businesses sought, with turnover up to £25m. Any location.

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Homeware & Soft Furnishings Acquisition Ref: PH302

B2B wholesaler or importer, preferably based in the North West or easily relocatable. Turnover up to £2m.

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Freight Forwarder Acquisition Ref: PH301

Freight forwarder with existing transatlantic business. Any location. Turnover up to £20m.

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Packaging Business Acquisition Ref: PH300

UK based cardboard packaging manufacturers sought with diverse client base. Interested in both general and bespoke packaging businesses. Turnover up to £10m.

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Translations Businesses Acquisition Ref: PH299

About the Acquirer

  • Privately owned global translations and language services business;
  • Customers are predominantly professional services and media firms;
  • Ranked in Top 10 fastest growing digital media and technology companies in Europe;
  • Recipient of numerous accreditation and technology awards;
  • Funds available for acquisitions.

Acquisition Criteria

  • US (East & West Coast) and UK based translations agencies;
  • Asia focused language services agencies;
  • Niche players in the life sciences, market research or media sectors;
  • Turnover up to £5m. 
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Meat Processing Businesses Acquisition Ref: PH298

About the Acquirer

  • One of Ireland’s leading beef processors;
  • Value added manufacturers for the foodservice and retail sector;
  • Impressive customer base;
  • Cash funds available for acquisitions.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Red meat processing businesses;
  • UK based;
  • Turnover preferably £10m to £25m.
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February 2012
Putting lawyers in touch with the youth of Oldham

Pearson Hinchliffe partner, Michael Pitt, takes over as 2012 Oldham Law Association President.

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January 2012
Company and commercial law reforms to reduce red tape

Companies of all shapes and sizes have been asked for their views on how to tackle unnecessary bureaucracy in company and commercial law.

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January 2012
Increase in unfair dismissal qualifying period will apply only to new employees

From 6 April 2012 the qualifying period of service for making a claim increases from one to two years.

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January 2012
Maximum compensation for unfair dismissal increases from 1 February 2012

Annual revision of employment tribunal award limits and other amounts payable under employment legislation.

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December 2011
Health and safety laws to be cut by half

Government plans to slash health and safety red tape will mean substantial savings for small firms, business groups have said.

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November 2011
Weight Watchers case: the importance to employers of employment status.

The Upper Tier Tribunal holds 1,700 ‘leaders’ at Weight Watchers were employees for tax purposes.

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September 2011

How to Conduct a Disciplinary Hearing

A recent presentation by Employment solicitor, Susan Mayall, setting out the stages for handling a disciplinary, referencing the ACAS Code of Conduct.

June 2011

ACAS Advice leaflet “Holidays and Holiday Pay”

Download the guidance covering arrangements for holidays and holiday pay.

October 2010

Recent Case Study: Commercial Landlord and Tenant - An Authorised Guarantee Agreement

Authorised Guarantee Agreements keep the original tenant on the hook in case a third party assignee defaults; they should be drafted with care.

July 2010

Recent Case Study: Doing Battle in the Boardroom

How Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law helped members of the Board of Directors achieve the outcome they sought in their boardroom dispute with a senior executive director.

May 2010

How the Mergers & Acquisitions team helped Lanes Group PLC achieve their LAS sell-off

Drainage specialists dispose £12.3 million majority stake in Lanes Assistance Services.

March 2010

PH Employment Direct

The Employment team at Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law have created PH Employment Direct - a user-friendly and simple service that gives you access to the best advice at the end of a phone 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

February 2010

Oldham Construction Sector

On 3 February 2010 Corporate Commercial partner Roger Hinchliffe delivered a presentation entitled, ‘Joint Ventures’ to the Oldham Construction Sector group.

January 2010

Debt Recovery Service

With our specialist commercial Debt Recovery service you can significantly increase the speed and likelihood of recovering the money owed to your business.