Some of our most recent corporate deals

Rix & Kay’s most recent corporate deals

Advising marketing agency on Employee Ownership Trust

Rix & Kay’s Corporate Team advised the owners of Action Communications Group Ltd, a full-service marketing agency specialising in the fitness and wellness industries, on its transfer of ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust (“EOT”).

Sale of local independent fuel distributor

The acquisition of Geoff Boorman Fuels is the latest of NWF’s ongoing growth strategy and builds on their successful acquisition and integration of 18 fuel companies into the business in the last 27 years. The sale to NWF will see the wider team remain as the foundation of the business in Edenbridge, Kent.

Sale of family owned manufacturer to global export business

The deal follows the sale of Mason Plastics, in which Rix & Kay’s team advised the owners on their 100% share capital sale, which was completed smoothly.

Sale of a highly-regarded learning disability care home in East Sussex

The deal follows the original purchase of the care home in 2002 when Rix & Kay’s team advised the same owners on their original acquisition. Over the course of 20 years, the care home has flourished into a successful business before being passed into new ownership earlier this year.

Restructuring of LawlerDavis

The restructuring of East Sussex-based independent financial planning business, LawlerDavis. The deal facilitates co-founder, Sarah Lawler, taking sole ultimate beneficial ownership of the company, acquiring co-founder Colin Davis’ shareholding in LawlerDavis Independent Financial Planners Limited.

Advising the shareholders of DutySheet Ltd on their sale to Access Group

DutySheet becomes incorporated into The Access Group’s Non-Profit and Education division, which delivers industry-leading software that supports over 10,000 public sector, charity and educational organisations in the UK and Ireland.

Sale of Neilcott Group of Companies to an Employee Ownership Trust

One of the largest EOT transaction of the year in the region and in the construction sector. The deal has secured the future growth of the business and, in particular, has supported and developed its culture of staff engagement and commitment.

Shortlisted for ‘Deal of the Year’ by Insider South East Dealmaker Awards 2022

Equity investment in CloudAttribution by IHS Equity Investments

The equity investment created a strategic alliance with IHS Markit that integrates best-in-class technology. The deal has had a huge impact on portfolio managers and their investment strategies, not just across the region, but globally.

Shortlisted for ‘Deal of the Year’ by Insider South East Dealmaker Awards 2022

Charlton Athletic Women’s Football Club

Acting for Stephen King in his sale of Charlton Athletic Women’s Football Club Limited

Construct

Advising the shareholders of Construct on a majority share sale to Melbourne-based Online Education Services (OES). Construct is a global leader in online learning design with locations in London, US and South Africa.

The deal was highly praised at the Kent Corporate Finance Alliance Deal of the Year Awards