Smarter Shows

Sale of The Battery Show to UBM’s Advanced Manufacturing Group.
Shortlisted for the Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2019 – Deal of the Year

“Thank you so much for all your help and assistance Sara [Carpenter]. It is always a pleasure dealing with you and your team. We were delighted with the exceptional service we got from Rix & Kay on this transaction once again and would recommend you to any organisation looking for a law firm who can provide strategic business support.”
James Reader, Managing Director of Smarter Shows

Quattro Group

Acquisition of AB2000 Ltd and its group, a £30 million turnover Glasgow based plant specialist and Scotland’s largest privately owned hirer of operated plant and equipment. The combined business will have a turnover in excess of £70 million.

“We are delighted to have had a strong team of professionals on our side to support and deliver what was a complex and consequently protracted process. On the legal side, Tim Sadka led the Rix & Kay team, and as always, ensured a professional and timely service was delivered with a focus on our commercial interests while encouraging a positive atmosphere and focus throughout.”
Esther Jones, Finance Director, Quattro Group

Parker Building Supplies

Sale of £67million turnover builders’ merchant Parker Building Supplies, an independent builders’ merchant based in the South East of England, to Edinburgh-based Cairngorm Capital Partners.

Broadham Care

Sale of Broadham Care, who deliver Epilepsy, Autism and Learning Disability services to clients through eight care homes in the South East to Elysium Healthcare, taking the number of care homes under their management to in excess of 40.

“I must say a great big thank you to Sara Carpenter for a fantastic piece of work. You have guided and supported us through an amazingly complex process. Your confidence and can do attitude has been incredible.”
Mike Plant, Managing Director, Broadham Care

Green Insurance Group

Majority share sale of East Sussex based insurance business who have offices across East Sussex and in Kent and London. The deal sees Global Risk Partners (GRP) acquire a majority stake for an undisclosed sum.

Uckfield Vauxhall

Sale of Uckfield Vauxhall to Eastbourne Motoring Centre Limited (EMC). The deal sees Goldsmith & Allcorn Limited pass on ownership of Uckfield Vauxhall to EMC for an undisclosed sum.

Neva Consultants

Majority share sale of Neva Consultants, based in East Sussex to Fleet Alliance, a vehicle funding and fleet management specialist.

Audio Lounge

Purchase of Padood Limited, a Jersey based high-end audio distributor.

Proversity.org

Cross-border loan agreement.