The Autumn budget introduced a number of expected and unexpected changes under the new Labour Government, with a particular focus…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 lays out new responsibilities for directors and persons with significant control.
Companies…
Enterprise value, equity value, and pricing in business sales
For business owners considering selling their companies, the final price a…
Having now said goodbye to 2024, the corporate team at Moore Barlow is proud to reflect on an exceptional year,…
About Aneesh
I am a Paralegal for the firm’s Corporate team.
I assist the Corporate department at Moore Barlow by…
After rounding up the final deals of 2024, top-100 Moore Barlow, one of the South’s leading regional law firms, has…
The recent Autumn budget introduced a number of expected and unexpected changes under the new Labour Government, with a particular…
An Eastleigh based insurance broker has been acquired by national company Beyond Doubt Holdings. Law firm Moore Barlow advised the…
“When should I start thinking about my exit strategy?” is one of the most frequently asked questions by business owners.…
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are key business strategies for corporate growth, restructuring, and competitive advantage. This guide delves into the…
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are key business strategies for corporate growth, restructuring, and competitive advantage.
This guide delves into the…
Shareholder disputes pose a major challenge for companies, capable of impacting a company’s direction, financial health, and operational harmony. This…
Partnerships involve a group of people working together in a business with the common of making a profit. These relationships…
Understanding the intricacies and importance of a shareholders’ agreement is key for anyone involved in a business. This comprehensive guide…
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) represent a blend of general partnership structures with the benefits of limited liability for its members.…
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) is a mixture of two business structure, combining the flexibility of a partnership with the limited…
An Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) is a specific type of Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) designed to facilitate the transfer of…
In an everchanging business landscape, forming strategic collaboration through a joint venture (JV) has become a common path for success.…
Maximising benefits and navigating challenges with joint ventures.
Joint ventures offer entities the unique opportunity to pool resources, expertise, and…
Joint ventures are a strategic alliance between two or more parties, usually businesses. They agree to collaborate on a specific…
This guide delves into management buy-ins (MBIs), touching on how they work, advantages, challenges, and strategic considerations for prospective buyers…
A management buyout (MBO) is a financial operation in which individuals from the company’s management or the entire management team…
Venture capital funding is an important resource for startups and high-growth companies aspiring to scale rapidly. It offers capital and…
Venture capital is an avenue to fuel and support ambitious start-up companies during the challenging early phases of business. This…
Venture Capital Trusts offer a unique combination of potential high returns and significant tax reliefs to investors. This comprehensive guide…
Venture capital can be a driving force behind a startup business’s ability to innovate and grow. Venture capital involves investors…
In any business’s lifecycle, corporate transactions stand an important moment that can redefine a company’s trajectory.
A corporate transaction ranges…
This guide delves into the intricacies of private equity, explaining what it is, its mechanisms, benefits, and the strategic approaches…
Private equity law is a pivotal aspect of the legal framework that governs private equity funds, investments, and transactions. This…
Roger Bailey and the Corporate team have played a pivotal role in helping to structure and deliver on the acquisition…
Moore Barlow has advised regional fire safety and security firm New Path Fire and Security on the acquisition of Kent-based…
Meridian Corporate Finance and Moore Barlow have collaborated and advised on the restructure of CSA Environmental (“CSA”) to facilitate management…
What are restrictive covenants?
Restrictive covenants are contractual clauses which protect one party’s (the beneficiary’s) key commercial interests. These covenants…
The United Kingdom implemented an expansive national security regime on 4 January 2022, marking a significant milestone following the passage…
If you are entering into a business partnership, it is important that you each agree on how the business will…
Tag-along and drag-along rights are important clauses commonly found in shareholders’ agreements and / or the articles of association of…
LDC-backed Onecom Group has acquired a Swindon-based communications company in a deal supported by Moore Barlow.
The purchase of Excalibur…
Moore Barlow has been shortlisted for two Solent Deal Awards, capping yet another year of strong dealmaking in 2023, as…
Moore Barlow’s corporate law team has played a crucial role in the sale of Computer and Network Consultants Limited to…
It’s worth saying, a business has done well even to merit asking this question. But, once it reaches a certain…
Moore Barlow’s Corporate transactions team has advised the shareholders of Future Build Recruitment Limited on the sale of a majority…
As a shareholder, understanding the details surrounding dividends is not just beneficial but essential for making informed decisions regarding your…
What is the locked box mechanism?
The locked box mechanism is a pricing approach used in company acquisitions that simplifies…
How often is shareholder information updated?
Every private company limited by shares is legally required to notify Companies House of…
It is important to select the right corporate structure for you and your business. This article outlines the main types…
Whilst it might not jump out at you as being the trendiest of topics, leavers and earn-out provisions can be…
Top 100 law firm Moore Barlow has played a vital role in the acquisition of soft drinks brand Rio to…
About Max
I have just started my fourth six-month seat as a trainee solicitor in the Corporate team.
I studied…
Regional law firm Moore Barlow has played a pivotal role in the acquisition of Fresh Relevance Ltd, a vendor of…
Disclosure letters are an important document in mergers and acquisitions. It is produced by the seller and enables them to…
After some delays, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (ECCT Bill) is currently expected to receive Royal Assent this…
Law firm Moore Barlow has advised long-standing client Venture Precision Engineering Group on the disposal of its interests in Watford-based…
An intra-group reorganisation is the transfer of shares in a target company from one member of a group to another,…
What is a shareholders’ agreement?
A shareholders’ agreement (“SHA” for short) is like a prenuptial agreement for your company; a…
About Jack
As a corporate solicitor with a deep focus on mergers and acquisitions, company restructuring, and corporate transactions, I…
Whether your business is a start-up or has been trading for a few years, financial security is imperative to long…
Insight bite: Tech companies preparing for growth
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, tech firms remain focused on growth, with a large…
Insight bite: State of play for businesses
Business leaders have weathered storm after storm over the past year. Despite recent…
Thomas Clark, partner and corporate lawyer at Moore Barlow, highlights the most common pitfalls that business leaders fall into when…
Whenever a company enters into any kind of transaction, consideration should be given to whether shareholder approval is required. One…
Mergers and acquisitions will almost always involve significant amounts of due diligence. This is because the buyer will want to…
For every business owner, whether you own a small family run company or a muti-national corporation, there may come a…
About Micky
I am a Paralegal in the Corporate team. I assist on company secretarial matters and work closely with…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 should receive Royal Assent (that is, become law in the UK) this spring.
The UK was one of…
For private companies, a common share incentive route often involves growth shares. This is a well-trodden path and rightly so.…
In the UK, directors have a duty to act in the best interests of the company and its creditors. This…
Deals worth £777 million were completed in 2022, with the corporate team advising on almost two deals a week over…
For our clients, the Moore Barlow corporate team completed a strong period of deal making in 2022 despite economic headwinds…
South East law firm Moore Barlow plays lead role supporting Southampton-headquartered fire and security group New Path Fire & Security…
About Ashley
I am a dual qualified lawyer, both an admitted South African legal practitioner and recently admitted solicitor of…
Moore Barlow Company Secretarial team have advised a client in a matter resulting in three court applications being granted pursuant…
For private companies, the most common share incentive route often involves Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options or growth shares, both…
The Moore Barlow Corporate Team has advised the management team of Elecon UK, the Gosport-based manufacturer, on a management buyout…
A recent decision of the High Court in Re Active Wear Limited [2022] EWHC 2340 (Ch) (Re Active Wear) has…
The Moore Barlow Silicon Cup Regatta, an annual yacht race between Port Solent and Cowes on the Isle of Wight,…
About Zachary
I am a Senior paralegal on the Corporate team, assisting in company secretarial matters.
Outside of work I…
Definition of a Contribution Agreement?
A contribution agreement is a legally binding document that allows individuals or firms to share…
About Avneet
I support the corporate team on a wide range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate…
The IT industry’s biggest sailing event is again creating a fantastic opportunity for networking and team building while fundraising for…
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow’s corporate team has advised Berkshire-based IT and cloud infrastructure consultancy Q Associates on its acquisition…
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow’s corporate team has advised Windsor-based data, security and cloud technology consultancy Spinnakar on its sale…
Moore Barlow’s corporate team has advised the management team of software consultancy Propel on its acquisition of Prime Systems, a…
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised facade risk consultancy business, FR Consultants on its acquisition by RSK Group.
FR Consultants, headquartered…
Moore Barlow has advised 4Com Group Limited (a subsidiary of 4Com Technologies Limited) on its acquisition of Midshire Business Systems…
Moore Barlow has advised the shareholders of Powys-headquartered CellPath on the sale of CellPath Holdings Limited’s entire issued share capital…
London and Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised the shareholders of Powys-headquartered CellPath on the sale of CellPath Holdings…
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised business telephone systems provider 4Com on its acquisition of Midshire Telecom.
The purchase…
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised leading cyber-security firm Secrutiny on its acquisition by national IT services provider Acora.
The merger…
SMEs across the Southeast are battening down the hatches as a result of the pandemic and cutting costs instead of…
Moore Barlow has advised Southern Communications Group (SCG) on its acquisition of cloud technology specialist X-on, marking the sixth acquisition SCG…
Meridian Corporate Finance and Moore Barlow have collaborated to advise on a management buyout of a Solent based firm as…
Moore Barlow recently worked with Limburn Boiler & Heating Services to transition ownership from managing director, Richard Daily, to the…
Moore Barlow has advised on a management buyout of Online Support, an award-winning IT managed service provider, as it embarks…
London’s homegrown SMEs are battening down the hatches in the face of the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic and…
Moore Barlow has advised on a management buyout of Limburn Boiler and Heating Services, a leading provider of specialist heating…
When considering the sale of your business or business assets, it’s essential to engage in comprehensive estate planning to determine…
Due to the nature of Companies House being a free public domain it poses a risk of personal information being…
What are pre-emption rights?
Pre-emption rights, also known as “first refusal rights” or “right of first refusal,” are contractual provisions…
Legal jargon surrounding companies and their constitution can be confusing and sometimes frustrating to understand. As lawyers, we use ‘legalese’…
Looking back on 2021 and the challenges that we have all faced, both commercially and in our day to day…
Moore Barlow plays lead role as it supports the Southampton-headquartered company’s acquisitive growth strategy
Moore Barlow’s corporate division has advised…
New research reveals that small and medium-sized UK firms are more likely to access crowdfunding than they are traditional sources…
Moore Barlow has advised Online Payrolls, a specialist provider of outsourced payroll services to customers in the UK, on its…
Moore Barlow recently acted on a substantial transaction relating to the sale of the majority of the share capital in…
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency which is recorded on a digital ‘ledger’. Cryptocurrency relies on distributed ledger…
What are statutory books?
A business’s statutory books contain the records of those who are the directors, secretaries and persons…
As the worlds of business and technology continue to collide, spurred on by all the developments due to COVID-19, Moore…
Most suppliers of software and other forms of technology accept that they must indemnify customers if they breach third parties’…
BANAIR is a growing UK based engineering group with manufacturing in the UK and Poland, and sales markets mainly in…
Moore Barlow’s Commercial & Technology law held a webinar on important recent legal developments affecting the drafting and negotiation of…
It is estimated that for most SME’s more than 50% of their value resides in intellectual property or other intangibles.…
Moore Barlow has advised the fast-growing technology company, Brooklyn Vendor Assurance, in a deal that sees it secure £1.8m seed…
Team completes one deal a week in the run up to the 2020/21 tax year end
Moore Barlow’s corporate team…
Deal creates the UK’s Leading Advanced Digital MSP
Moore Barlow has advised ThirdSpace, the UK’s leading professional services provider of…
In December 2020, Bytes Technology Group floated on the London Stock Exchange, priced at 270p per share. Within hours of…
Transparity is a market leading Microsoft cloud specialist and provides major UK companies with a complete offering of Microsoft cloud…
Calisen plc is a UK listed energy company with its headquarters in Manchester. It provides market leading energy meters (smart…
Being entrepreneurial means different things to different people, but to us here at Moore Barlow, we know it means being…
A shareholder agreement is an agreement between the shareholders to explain certain matters in relation to the company and its…
Two of the UK’s leading hospitality recruitment agencies have merged and will form part of the UK’s largest specialist hospitality…
If you’re thinking about purchasing or selling a company, our corporate legal experts can advise you and identify any potential downfalls. Contact corporate solicitor, Jeremy…
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act purpose aims to provide temporary flexibility due to COVID-19 for companies and other legal…
Moore Barlow has advised the management team in their successful management buyout of the Serocor Group, the leading £100m+ turnover…
SKS Business Services Ltd (SKS), an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and finance outsource specialists, have acquired chartered accountants Bailey…
Dorset based Transparity Solutions, a fast-growing Microsoft cloud specialist, has received significant investment from Beech Tree Private Equity with South…
Moore Barlow has many clients who are family businesses. From entrepreneurial investment vehicles, to landed estates and rural businesses, to…
The UK Government has recently introduced new legislation to help directors and businesses deal with threats from creditors in these…
Our corporate experts discuss key risk areas to consider when investing in distressed businesses, share valuable insights into the opportunities…
When a company’s director is unwilling to resign, and no articles of association or shareholders’ agreement offer provision for their…
What is a management buy-out? Understanding MBO advantages
A management buy-out (MBO) is a transaction in which a target business…
Moore Barlow is delighted to have been able to support Q Associates in its acquisition of Apex Group, a specialist…
On 26 June 2020 the Government’s new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force. CIGA sets out…
As with all significant events, novel viruses being no exception, people capitalise on ideas for products and services that could…
About Nitzan
I advise clients on all corporate tax related matters including share schemes and property taxes, i.e. SDLT and…
About Mark
As a corporate Partner, I advise on mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, shareholder arrangements and partnership law.
I…
About Matthew
Business isn’t just about contracts, deals, and growth. It’s about people. It’s about building something meaningful, securing the…
What is an EMI Option Scheme?
Away from the legal jargon, an option is just an agreement that gives someone…
Moore Blatch has acted for the shareholders of Jim Barker Motor Factor Limited on the sale of the entire issued…
About Isabelle
I joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2019 having completed my law degree at the University…
About Antonia
I am a solicitor in the corporate team at our Southampton office, and I support the corporate partners…
About David
I am a commercially minded corporate lawyer focussed on helping clients achieve their objectives.
With extensive experience in…
About Kirsty
I act for companies at all different stages of their lifecycle; from initial idea or start up, through…
About Jeremy
Combining a practical knowledge of the law with common sense, I am passionate about helping my clients achieve…
About Roger
I am a pro-active, hands on corporate partner with over 25 years’ experience supporting clients with M&A, private…
About Polly
I am a partner in the firm’s corporate team specialising in company formations and company secretarial matters.
I…
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available.…
On 17 March 2020, the Chancellor issued an update in respect of a temporary financial package aimed at providing support…
All limited companies must have articles of association. They are a publicly available document setting out the rules that officers…
If you are planning on selling your company, at some stage in the process you will be asked “Do you…
Moore Blatch continues to support SKS Business Services Ltd (“SKS”) in the execution of its successful buy-and-build strategy by completing…
Strategic IT provider Aura Technology has joined forces with Amicus ITS, to create a ¬£10m+ turnover group operating in the…
Moore Blatch have recently advised Venture Equity Partners on its acquisition of WA+A Maintenance Limited and its associated equity fundraising.…
Moore Blatch has advised the shareholders of FMP Motor Factors on their sale to Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) for an…
The Silicon Cup Regatta, the number one networking event on the water for IT professionals, has announced Moore Blatch as…
Moore Blatch has recently partnered with Smith & Williamson to deliver a series of four Scaling up for Success seminars in…
With the firm’s continued growth and success, Moore Blatch, a top 100 law firm focused on supporting people, families and…
We are seeing numerous transactions in the TMT sector, many of which are a consolidation of the market. Additionally, a…
Moore Blatch has advised Crave Interactive, the world-leading developer of cloud-based digital guest service solutions for hotels, on its major…
Moore Blatch has advised Rotterdam based Port Invest B.V. on its recommended cash offer for all of the issued and…
If the festive break has hardened your resolve to sell your business, these handy tips on what to do in…
Poole headquartered precision engineering specialist Venture Engineering Group has purchased Fylde CNC Specialists. Fylde is a component manufacturer for automotive…
Restore plc, one of the UKs leading document management and relocation support services providers, has purchased Spinnaker Waste Management Limited,…
“When embarking on a management buy-out it is important you try before you buy” , a wise piece of our advice…
When a minority shareholder invests their life savings and a majority shareholder abuses his power, the consequences can be devastating.…
Moore Blatch’s corporate team have advised Peach Technologies on its acquisition of Taylor Made Computer Solutions.…
From 25 May 2018 the largest ever overhaul of UK data protection law will take effect that all organisations must…
Moore Blatch has been shortlisted for three Solent Deal Awards. With offices in Southampton, Lymington, Richmond and the City of…
Moore Blatch’s corporate and property teams have advised the shareholders of ICS Group Holdings Limited (ICS Cool Energy) on the…
One of the UK’s leading law firms that serves SMEs, Moore Blatch, believes that the new SME focused government procurement…
For thousands of businesses across the UK, outsourcing IT provides greater value, a better return on investment and peace of…
Tructyre Fleet Management, the well known truck tyre supplier and service provider with 26 service centres across the UK, has…
Coach in a Box, a global consultancy group offering innovative coaching services, has been acquired by BTS Group AB (BTS),…
Moore Blatch has extensive experience in IT transactions and helping clients to achieve the best price. …
Moore Barlow, a top 100 law firm with offices in Southampton, Lymington, Richmond and the City of London, has been…
Leatherhead based major Microsoft reseller Bytes has acquired public sector focused Phoenix, one of the most established UK IT resellers.…
Leading national IT services company Blue Chip, which has its head office in Poole, Dorset has been acquired by major…
US IT Service provider Ensono has acquired Reading based specialist cloud service provider Inframon, with legal advice being provided by…
Moore Blatch has been shortlisted for four awards in the Solent Deal Awards 2017.…
entrustIT has completed a majority acquisition of Tiva IT Solutions Limited, with legal advice being provided by lawyers Moore Blatch.…
SecureData, a leading cybersecurity services and solutions provider, has acquired cybersecurity company, Cygnia Technologies Ltd, with the legal advice being…
Directories Today Ltd, one of the UK’s leading online sellers of graphics and text fonts, has been purchased by Malaysian…
Roxtons Field Sports has merged with the Fly Fisher Group to create one of the largest specialist fishing and shooting…
South coast marina operator, Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd, has announced the purchase of Solent based Deacons Boatyard and Marina from…
The team behind the long running Midsomer Murders franchise, who in 2014 founded Chrysalis Vision, has received a significant investment…