A comprehensive guide to private equity law
Private equity law is a pivotal aspect of the legal framework that governs private equity funds, investments, and transactions. This…
Corporate
Moore Barlow advises Darwin & Wallace on its sale to The Portobello Pub Company
Roger Bailey and the Corporate team have played a pivotal role in helping to structure and deliver on the acquisition…
Moore Barlow advises New Path Fire and Security on latest acquisition
Moore Barlow has advised regional fire safety and security firm New Path Fire and Security on the acquisition of Kent-based…
Moore Barlow and Meridian Corporate Finance advise on restructuring of CSA Environmental
Meridian Corporate Finance and Moore Barlow have collaborated and advised on the restructure of CSA Environmental (“CSA”) to facilitate management…
How to use restrictive covenants in commercial contracts
What are restrictive covenants?
Restrictive covenants are contractual clauses which protect one party’s (the beneficiary’s) key commercial interests. These covenants…
NSI regime – Understanding the new National Security Framework
The United Kingdom implemented an expansive national security regime on 4 January 2022, marking a significant milestone following the passage…
What is a partnership agreement and why do I need one?
If you are entering into a business partnership, it is important that you each agree on how the business will…
What are tag along & drag along rights?
Tag-along and drag-along rights are important clauses commonly found in shareholders’ agreements and / or the articles of association of…
Onecom Group swoops for communications firm
LDC-backed Onecom Group has acquired a Swindon-based communications company in a deal supported by Moore Barlow.
The purchase of Excalibur…
Moore Barlow shortlisted for two Solent Deal Awards 2024
Moore Barlow has been shortlisted for two Solent Deal Awards, capping yet another year of strong dealmaking in 2023, as…
Moore Barlow assists 27-year-old Brighton business on exit
Moore Barlow’s corporate law team has played a crucial role in the sale of Computer and Network Consultants Limited to…
Should I consider taking venture capital into my business?
It’s worth saying, a business has done well even to merit asking this question. But, once it reaches a certain…
Moore Barlow assists in sale of Future Build Recruitment to Hercules Site Services
Moore Barlow’s Corporate transactions team has advised the shareholders of Future Build Recruitment Limited on the sale of a majority…
Understanding company dividends: a comprehensive overview
As a shareholder, understanding the details surrounding dividends is not just beneficial but essential for making informed decisions regarding your…
Locked box transactions: Understanding the locked box mechanism
What is the locked box mechanism?
The locked box mechanism is a pricing approach used in company acquisitions that simplifies…
How do I check who the shareholders of a company are?
How often is shareholder information updated?
Every private company limited by shares is legally required to notify Companies House of…
What are the pros and cons of different corporate structures?
It is important to select the right corporate structure for you and your business. This article outlines the main types…
How do leavers impact earn-out provisions?
Whilst it might not jump out at you as being the trendiest of topics, leavers and earn-out provisions can be…
Moore Barlow acts on £12.3m sale of soft drink brand Rio
Top 100 law firm Moore Barlow has played a vital role in the acquisition of soft drinks brand Rio to…
Moore Barlow acts on £25 million tech deal
Regional law firm Moore Barlow has played a pivotal role in the acquisition of Fresh Relevance Ltd, a vendor of…
Disclosure letters and why they are important
Disclosure letters are an important document in mergers and acquisitions. It is produced by the seller and enables them to…
Company House identity verification
After some delays, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (ECCT Bill) is currently expected to receive Royal Assent this…
Moore Barlow advises Venture Precision Engineering Group on HireTech disposal
Law firm Moore Barlow has advised long-standing client Venture Precision Engineering Group on the disposal of its interests in Watford-based…
Alice Spink
About Alice
As a trainee solicitor in Moore Barlow’s team, I am dedicated to furthering my legal education, and in…
What is an intra-group reorganisation?
An intra-group reorganisation is the transfer of shares in a target company from one member of a group to another,…
A shareholders’ agreement is like a company prenup
What is a shareholders’ agreement?
A shareholders’ agreement (“SHA” for short) is like a prenuptial agreement for your company; a…
Jack Courtney
About Jack
I joined Moore Barlow in June 2023. I am a solicitor in the corporate department and provide advice…
Jack Welfare
About Jack
As a Paralegal and aspiring Lawyer in the Private Wealth team at Moore Barlow, I am committed to…
Barnaby Baker
About Barnaby
I joined Moore Barlow in March 2023 from a national law firm and have been advising clients on…
What is the role of Venture Capital and Private Equity Institutions in the UK Financial Market?
Whether your business is a start-up or has been trading for a few years, financial security is imperative to long…
Tech companies preparing for growth
Insight bite: Tech companies preparing for growth
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, tech firms remain focused on growth, with a large…
State of play for businesses
Insight bite: State of play for businesses
Business leaders have weathered storm after storm over the past year. Despite recent…
The three biggest mistakes business owners make when looking to sell
Thomas Clark, partner and corporate lawyer at Moore Barlow, highlights the most common pitfalls that business leaders fall into when…
Shareholder approval on substantial property transactions
Whenever a company enters into any kind of transaction, consideration should be given to whether shareholder approval is required. One…
The due diligence process in mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions will almost always involve significant amounts of due diligence. This is because the buyer will want to…
What happens to your employees when you sell your business
For every business owner, whether you own a small family run company or a muti-national corporation, there may come a…
Micky Tanzam
About Micky
I am a Paralegal in the Corporate team. I assist on company secretarial matters and work closely with…
The UK demands more information from its corporates
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…
Growth shares: mutual advantage to company and employee
For private companies, a common share incentive route often involves growth shares. This is a well-trodden path and rightly so.…
Company directors’ duty to creditors
In the UK, directors have a duty to act in the best interests of the company and its creditors. This…
Moore Barlow completes strong year for dealmaking activity against challenging backdrop
Deals worth £777 million were completed in 2022, with the corporate team advising on almost two deals a week over…
M&A activity – 2022 in review
For our clients, the Moore Barlow corporate team completed a strong period of deal making in 2022 despite economic headwinds…
New Path Fire and Security expands further and completes a £20M financial partnership
South East law firm Moore Barlow plays lead role supporting Southampton-headquartered fire and security group New Path Fire & Security…
Ashley Cooper
About Ashley
I am a dual qualified lawyer, both an admitted South African legal practitioner and recently admitted solicitor of…
Rectification of a company register of members
Moore Barlow Company Secretarial team have advised a client in a matter resulting in three court applications being granted pursuant…
The lesser-known nil paid share incentive
For private companies, the most common share incentive route often involves Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options or growth shares, both…
Moore Barlow acts on management buy out of Elecon UK
The Moore Barlow Corporate Team has advised the management team of Elecon UK, the Gosport-based manufacturer, on a management buyout…
A U-turn on Sole Director Decisions
A recent decision of the High Court in Re Active Wear Limited [2022] EWHC 2340 (Ch) (Re Active Wear) has…
Solent sailing regatta hits £1 million charity donations milestone
The Moore Barlow Silicon Cup Regatta, an annual yacht race between Port Solent and Cowes on the Isle of Wight,…
Zachary Burnham
About Zachary
I am a Paralegal on the Corporate Team, assisting in company secretarial matters.
Outside of work I enjoy…
What is an MBI and an MBO?
Change is a common characteristic within business and it is not uncommon for a company’s management and ownership to change…
Is it time to check your articles of association?
The recent High Court case of Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing (also known as Re Fore Fitness Investments Holdings Ltd) 2022 EWHC…
What are contribution agreements?
Definition of a Contribution Agreement?
A contribution agreement is a legally binding document that allows individuals or firms to share…
Force majeure and reasonable or best endeavours
A case in the High Court on the effect of a force majeure clause sheds light on what it means…
Avneet Dosanjh
About Avneet
I support the corporate team on a wide range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements, corporate…
The Moore Barlow Silicon Cup Regatta continues to raise funds for charity
The IT industry’s biggest sailing event is again creating a fantastic opportunity for networking and team building while fundraising for…
Southeast IT consultancy snapped up by global tech firm
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow’s corporate team has advised Berkshire-based IT and cloud infrastructure consultancy Q Associates on its acquisition…
Windsor it firm acquired in £10m deal
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow’s corporate team has advised Windsor-based data, security and cloud technology consultancy Spinnakar on its sale…
Propel acquires Prime Systems
Moore Barlow’s corporate team has advised the management team of software consultancy Propel on its acquisition of Prime Systems, a…
RSK Group acquires FR Consultants
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised facade risk consultancy business, FR Consultants on its acquisition by RSK Group.
FR Consultants, headquartered…
Trade acquisition for 4Com Technologies
Moore Barlow has advised 4Com Group Limited (a subsidiary of 4Com Technologies Limited) on its acquisition of Midshire Business Systems…
Advising Cellpath to be bought by a US medical manufacturer
Moore Barlow has advised the shareholders of Powys-headquartered CellPath on the sale of CellPath Holdings Limited’s entire issued share capital…
Cellpath bought by US medical manufacturer
London and Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised the shareholders of Powys-headquartered CellPath on the sale of CellPath Holdings…
4com completes inaugural acquisition with support from Moore Barlow
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised business telephone systems provider 4Com on its acquisition of Midshire Telecom.
The purchase…
Secrutiny and Acora join forces
Southeast law firm Moore Barlow has advised leading cyber-security firm Secrutiny on its acquisition by national IT services provider Acora.
The merger…
Southeast on the brink of an ‘innovation crisis’ without support for SMEs
SMEs across the Southeast are battening down the hatches as a result of the pandemic and cutting costs instead of…
Southern Communications Group acquires cloud technology specialist
Moore Barlow has advised Southern Communications Group (SCG) on its acquisition of cloud technology specialist X-on, marking the sixth acquisition SCG…
Moore Barlow and Meridian Corporate Finance Advise Solent-based company on management buyout
Meridian Corporate Finance and Moore Barlow have collaborated to advise on a management buyout of a Solent based firm as…
Management buyout for Gosport-based firm Limburn Boiler & Heating Services
Moore Barlow recently worked with Limburn Boiler & Heating Services to transition ownership from managing director, Richard Daily, to the…
IT company completes management buyout as it aims to double turnover
Moore Barlow has advised on a management buyout of Online Support, an award-winning IT managed service provider, as it embarks…
London on the brink of an ‘innovation crisis’ without support for SMEs
London’s homegrown SMEs are battening down the hatches in the face of the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic and…
Gosport-Headquartered business completes management buyout
Moore Barlow has advised on a management buyout of Limburn Boiler and Heating Services, a leading provider of specialist heating…
Estate planning and inheritance tax implications when selling business assets
When selling your business or business assets, it is vital to consider what you want at the end of the…
Can I remove personal information from Companies House?
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 and what do I need to be aware of?
What are pre-emption rights?
Pre-emption rights, also known as “first refusal rights” or “right of first refusal,” are contractual provisions…
Demystifying legal jargon – constitutional documents
Legal jargon surrounding companies and their constitution can be confusing and sometimes frustrating to understand. As lawyers, we use ‘legalese’…
Corporate – 2021 in review
Looking back on 2021 and the challenges that we have all faced, both commercially and in our day to day…
New Path Fire and Security completes trio of deals
Moore Barlow plays lead role as it supports the Southampton-headquartered company’s acquisitive growth strategy
Moore Barlow’s corporate division has advised…
Small businesses resort to crowdfunding to stave off pandemic pinch
New research reveals that small and medium-sized UK firms are more likely to access crowdfunding than they are traditional sources…
Moore Barlow advises Online Payrolls on its sale to The Payroll Software and Services Group
Moore Barlow has advised Online Payrolls, a specialist provider of outsourced payroll services to customers in the UK, on its…
Statutory registers: helping our client avoid pitfalls during the sale of a company
Moore Barlow recently acted on a substantial transaction relating to the sale of the majority of the share capital in…
Reimagining the future of your business after lockdown
As more and more of us return to work and businesses continue to open their doors back up, we take…
Share buybacks: advice for buyers and sellers
Share buybacks are very useful in allowing shareholders to leave a company without the other shareholders buying them out or…
What is the legal status of cryptocurrency in the UK?
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency which is recorded on a digital ‘ledger’. Cryptocurrency relies on distributed ledger…
What are statutory books and records? Everything you need to know
What are statutory books?
A business’s statutory books contain the records of those who are the directors, secretaries and persons…
Webinar: Intellectual property and artificial intelligence
As the worlds of business and technology continue to collide, spurred on by all the developments due to COVID-19, Moore…
Indemnities in Technology Contracts
Most suppliers of software and other forms of technology accept that they must indemnify customers if they breach third parties’…
Moore Barlow advises BANAIR (Holdings) on its acquisition of Bright Structures Limited
BANAIR is a growing UK based engineering group with manufacturing in the UK and Poland, and sales markets mainly in…
Webinar: Business contracts and technology
Moore Barlow’s Commercial & Technology law held a webinar on important recent legal developments affecting the drafting and negotiation of…
Webinar: Funding and exploiting your company’s innovation and IP rights
It is estimated that for most SME’s more than 50% of their value resides in intellectual property or other intangibles.…
Moore Barlow advises Brooklyn Vendor Assurance in £1.8m deal
Moore Barlow has advised the fast-growing technology company, Brooklyn Vendor Assurance, in a deal that sees it secure £1.8m seed…
Moore Barlow’s corporate team completes deals worth £830M in record-breaking run
Team completes one deal a week in the run up to the 2020/21 tax year end
Moore Barlow’s corporate team…
Moore Barlow advises Thirdspace on strategic deal with TIG
Deal creates the UK’s Leading Advanced Digital MSP
Moore Barlow has advised ThirdSpace, the UK’s leading professional services provider of…
Key areas of due diligence to focus on when preparing your company for sale
Selling your business is not easy. However, if pre-transaction due diligence is properly conducted, not only does it make the…
I’m thinking of selling my business. Will a vendor pack get me a better price?
The idea behind a vendor pack is primarily about setting up an auction on which potential bidders can bid, not…
Share-based incentives continue to shine
Preservation of cash whilst retaining key employees – welcome to the world of sharebased incentives.
Share-based incentives are not only…
Key areas of a sale agreement
A share purchase/sale agreement (“SPA”) is the principal document entered into between Buyer(s) and Seller(s) when negotiating the sale and…
Life Sciences Glossary
It is common for international and UK Life Science companies to use specific medical terms and acronyms. For those in…
Moore Barlow advises Bytes Technology Group
In December 2020, Bytes Technology Group floated on the London Stock Exchange, priced at 270p per share. Within hours of…
Due diligence considerations in relation to the Government’s CBILS and BBLS
As a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the British Government introduced state backed loan facilities schemes. The schemes are…
Peter Jeffery leads team on Transparity Solutions’ significant investment from Beech Tree Private Equity
Transparity is a market leading Microsoft cloud specialist and provides major UK companies with a complete offering of Microsoft cloud…
NSIB influence in action recommended cash offer for Calisen plc
Calisen plc is a UK listed energy company with its headquarters in Manchester. It provides market leading energy meters (smart…
Helping entrepreneurs achieve their objectives
Being entrepreneurial means different things to different people, but to us here at Moore Barlow, we know it means being…
Do I need a shareholder agreement?
A shareholder agreement is an agreement between the shareholders to explain certain matters in relation to the company and its…
Agency merger strengthens Moore Barlow’s position in the recruitment sector
Two of the UK’s leading hospitality recruitment agencies have merged and will form part of the UK’s largest specialist hospitality…
Are you thinking of buying or selling a company?
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 2020 – What it means for shareholders?
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act purpose aims to provide temporary flexibility due to COVID-19 for companies and other legal…
Moore Barlow acts on MBO of the Serocor Group
Moore Barlow has advised the management team in their successful management buyout of the Serocor Group, the leading £100m+ turnover…
SKS Business Services acquire Bailey Group with legal advice provided by Moore Barlow
SKS Business Services Ltd (SKS), an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and finance outsource specialists, have acquired chartered accountants Bailey…
Moore Barlow advises Transparity Solutions as they receive significant investment from Beech Tree Private Equity
Dorset based Transparity Solutions, a fast-growing Microsoft cloud specialist, has received significant investment from Beech Tree Private Equity with South…
Restructuring a family business for the third generation
Moore Barlow has many clients who are family businesses. From entrepreneurial investment vehicles, to landed estates and rural businesses, to…
Webinar: New corporate insolvency rules – What are the risks and opportunities?
The UK Government has recently introduced new legislation to help directors and businesses deal with threats from creditors in these…
Webinar: Legal masterclass – Investing in distressed businesses
Our corporate experts discuss key risk areas to consider when investing in distressed businesses, share valuable insights into the opportunities…
Removing a company director from office
When a company’s director is unwilling to resign, and no articles of association or shareholders’ agreement offer provision for their…
How best to manage management buy-outs (MBOs)
A management buy-out (MBO) is a transaction in which a target business is transferred, in whole or in part, to…
An adventure with venture capital
Venture Capital (VC) funds are investors who provide expertise and capital (called venture capital) in privately funded companies at an…
Persons with Significant Control (PSC) regime
A business can change, but the business of identifying who is officially in control of it remains of central importance.…
Another IT sector deal for Moore Barlow as Q Associates acquires Bracknell based Apex Group
Moore Barlow is delighted to have been able to support Q Associates in its acquisition of Apex Group, a specialist…
New support for directors: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
On 26 June 2020 the Government’s new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force. CIGA sets out…
The execution of electronic corporate documents during COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we approach certain elements of signing practices. Following the lockdown, we had…
Why insolvency doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a business
Scenario D
Your bank is taking all of the downside risk, and your PE House is taking most of the…
Insolvency isn’t always the answer – why it’s important to think outside the box
Scenario A
A group with a £200m pension deficit but achieving £6m EBITDA – what should a new management team…
How to negotiate in a difficult business situation? Why it is important to act fast and be decisive
Scenario B
The bank had lost confidence in a management team. The company had £40m of debt and capital assets…
Corporate business recovery: what to do when your business is in trouble
We understand that the landscape is incredibly difficult for businesses at the moment, and that things are changing day by…
Directors’ decisions: call a moratorium for 20 days?
Government announce plans to protect businesses
During the current COVID-19 crisis the government have announced new plans to help directors…
No probate? No problem! New High Court decision relating to the rectification of a company’s register of members
What do you do if a company’s sole member and director dies leaving the company unable to function without them,…
COVID-19: Government financial support for businesses
The government has introduced various forms of financial assistance to businesses in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Due to…
Trade mark strategies in a pandemic outbreak
As with all significant events, novel viruses being no exception, people capitalise on ideas for products and services that could…
Nitzan Cohen
About Nitzan
I advise clients on all corporate tax related matters including share schemes and property taxes, i.e. SDLT and…
Mark Lucas
About Mark
As a corporate Partner, I advise on mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, shareholder arrangements and partnership law.
I…
Matthew Devine
About Matthew
I joined Moore Barlow LLP (formerly Barlow Robbins LLP) in 2015 as a Trainee Solicitor, where I gained…
EMI schemes in COVID-19
What is an EMI Option Scheme?
Away from the legal jargon, an option is just an agreement that gives someone…
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is a Government backed scheme enabling lenders (accredited by British Business Bank), to…
Coronavirus: How to deal with stamping formalities on the sale of shares
As UK companies continue to deal with the ever-changing effect on day to day business as a result of Coronavirus…
Moore Blatch advises Jim Barker Motor Factor Limited on its sale to Alliance Automotive UK Limited
Moore Blatch has acted for the shareholders of Jim Barker Motor Factor Limited on the sale of the entire issued…
Wrongful trading rules suspension: be careful what you wish for!
Due to the material impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on UK business, the Government announced on 28 March amendments to…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Force Majeure and avoiding contractual uncertainty
This article examines the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis and its impact on contracts, the ability to terminate or cancel…
Antonia Roberts
About Antonia
I am a senior paralegal in the corporate team at our Southampton office, and I support the corporate…
Isabelle Balch
About Isabelle
I am a Associate in our Southampton office, part of the Corporate team.
I have acted for clients…
Kirsty Leary
About Kirsty
I act for companies at all different stages of their lifecycle; from initial idea or start up, through…
David Bright
About David
A partner in the firm’s corporate team, I help clients drive forward their commercial transactions.
My clients range…
Jeremy Over
About Jeremy
I am passionate about helping my clients find commercial solutions to their problems. I’m particularly skilled at working…
Roger Bailey
About Roger
I am a pro-active, hands on corporate partner and head a team of 16 corporate and commercial solicitors.…
Polly Cross
About Polly
I am a partner in the firm’s corporate team specialising in company formations and company secretarial matters.
I…
Coronavirus: Filings at Companies House
As UK companies continue to deal with the staggering implications of Coronavirus, one of the challenges which directors may face…
Coronavirus: Business Interruption Loan Scheme – Further details on Lending Criteria
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available.…
Covid-19: Government support for business
On 17 March 2020, the Chancellor issued an update in respect of a temporary financial package aimed at providing support…
The pitfalls of incorporating with model articles
All limited companies must have articles of association. They are a publicly available document setting out the rules that officers…
When corporate structures and rugby collide
Not long after the dust had settled on the World Cup, Lord Dyson recently ruled that the rugby club Saracens…
Don’t underestimate the importance of a company’s statutory registers
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
Moore Blatch continues to support SKS Business Services Ltd (“SKS”) in the execution of its successful buy-and-build strategy by completing…
Four key considerations when selling your business
When the decision is finally made to sell a business, the prospect of receiving the full consideration often outweighs anything…
Moore Blatch advises Aura Technology on deal with Amicus ITS to create £10m IT solutions provider
Strategic IT provider Aura Technology has joined forces with Amicus ITS, to create a ¬£10m+ turnover group operating in the…
Raising equity finance
So what is it and how do you go about raising equity finance? Equity financing is a way of raising…
Moore Blatch advises Venture Equity Partners on its acquisition of WA+A Maintenance Limited
Moore Blatch have recently advised Venture Equity Partners on its acquisition of WA+A Maintenance Limited and its associated equity fundraising.…
Moore Blatch advises the shareholders of FMP Motor Factors on their sale to Alliance Automotive Group
Moore Blatch has advised the shareholders of FMP Motor Factors on their sale to Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) for an…
The Internet of Things (IoT): Helpful or Harmful?
The outstanding progression of technology in the 21st Century has resulted in the phenomenon known as ‘the Internet of Things’;…
Moore Blatch headline sponsor for Silicon Cup 2019
The Silicon Cup Regatta, the number one networking event on the water for IT professionals, has announced Moore Blatch as…
Scaling Up for Success
Moore Blatch has recently partnered with Smith & Williamson to deliver a series of four Scaling up for Success seminars in…
10 firm-wide promotions at Moore Blatch
With the firm’s continued growth and success, Moore Blatch, a top 100 law firm focused on supporting people, families and…
Transaction top tips
We are seeing numerous transactions in the TMT sector, many of which are a consolidation of the market. Additionally, a…
Moore Blatch advises Crave Interactive Limited on its investment from Thailand’s True Corporation
Moore Blatch has advised Crave Interactive, the world-leading developer of cloud-based digital guest service solutions for hotels, on its major…
Rotterdam’s Port Invest takeover of Nature Group advised by Moore Blatch
Moore Blatch has advised Rotterdam based Port Invest B.V. on its recommended cash offer for all of the issued and…
2019 resolutions for selling your business
If the festive break has hardened your resolve to sell your business, these handy tips on what to do in…
Moore Blatch advises Poole based Venture Engineering on acquisition of Fylde
Poole headquartered precision engineering specialist Venture Engineering Group has purchased Fylde CNC Specialists. Fylde is a component manufacturer for automotive…
Restore plc buys Portsmouth based Spinnaker Waste Management
Restore plc, one of the UKs leading document management and relocation support services providers, has purchased Spinnaker Waste Management Limited,…
Moore Barlow’s top rules for transactions
Benjamin Franklin said “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” and that is never more than true in…
A successful MBO for premium quality UPVC decking and fencing supplier
“When embarking on a management buy-out it is important you try before you buy” , a wise piece of our advice…
Justice for a minority shareholder
When a minority shareholder invests their life savings and a majority shareholder abuses his power, the consequences can be devastating.…
Moore Blatch advises on Peach Technologies’ acquisition of Taylor Made Computer Solutions
Moore Blatch’s corporate team have advised Peach Technologies on its acquisition of Taylor Made Computer Solutions.…
Update on EMI Options – 2
You will be aware from our EMI Option Scheme update found here that there was a lapse in the State Aid Approval…
Are you GDPR compliant?
From 25 May 2018 the largest ever overhaul of UK data protection law will take effect that all organisations must…
Moore Blatch shortlisted in three Solent Deal Awards
Moore Blatch has been shortlisted for three Solent Deal Awards. With offices in Southampton, Lymington, Richmond and the City of…
Incentivising key employees
A modern employee incentive means more than just salary…
EMI Schemes in technology businesses
Forgive me for harping on, but I am passionate about EMI Schemes and their benefits. If you are not, allow…
Stanhope-Seta – interview with director, Giles Verity
What will happen when the oil runs out? In particular to those companies involved in black gold? It’s a question…
Moore Blatch advises on Ingersoll-Rand’s acquisition of ICS Group Holdings
Moore Blatch’s corporate and property teams have advised the shareholders of ICS Group Holdings Limited (ICS Cool Energy) on the…
Oligopoly public sector procurement to be eradicated, new government SME contract welcomed by lawyers
One of the UK’s leading law firms that serves SMEs, Moore Blatch, believes that the new SME focused government procurement…
How to make your IT outsourcing contracts work for you
For thousands of businesses across the UK, outsourcing IT provides greater value, a better return on investment and peace of…
Countdown to GDPR day – Top tips 1: Consent and the GDPR
Under the GDPR, consent needs to be “…freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous…” In other words, consent will only be…
Michelin’s acquisition of Tructyre Fleet Management advised by Moore Blatch
Tructyre Fleet Management, the well known truck tyre supplier and service provider with 26 service centres across the UK, has…
Moore Blatch advise on Coach in a Box sale
Coach in a Box, a global consultancy group offering innovative coaching services, has been acquired by BTS Group AB (BTS),…
How did our corporate team achieve a Net Promoter Score of 81? While doing £500m of deals in just 18 months
Moore Blatch has extensive experience in IT transactions and helping clients to achieve the best price. …
Database rights: Technomed v Bluecrest Health Screening
Databases can be protected by database right and/or copyright. A recent spat between the supplier of an internet-based electrocardiogram (ECG)…
Business owners – are you aware of recent regulations that came into force in the UK?
On 26 June 2017 the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came…
Moore Blatch celebrates record year in Legal 500 rankings
Moore Blatch, a top 100 law firm with offices in Southampton, Lymington, Richmond and the City of London, has been…
Moore Blatch advises on acquisition of Phoenix Software by Bytes Technology Group Limited
Leatherhead based major Microsoft reseller Bytes has acquired public sector focused Phoenix, one of the most established UK IT resellers.…
Moore Blatch advises on Poole based Blue Chip Data Systems sale
Leading national IT services company Blue Chip, which has its head office in Poole, Dorset has been acquired by major…
Moore Blatch advises the Sellers of Inframon Ltd on their sale to Ensono Limited
US IT Service provider Ensono has acquired Reading based specialist cloud service provider Inframon, with legal advice being provided by…
Moore Blatch finalist in four Solent Deal awards
Moore Blatch has been shortlisted for four awards in the Solent Deal Awards 2017.…
Moore Blatch advises on entrustIT’s acquisition of Tiva IT Solutions
entrustIT has completed a majority acquisition of Tiva IT Solutions Limited, with legal advice being provided by lawyers Moore Blatch.…
Moore Blatch advises on SecureData’s purchase of Cygnia Technologies
SecureData, a leading cybersecurity services and solutions provider, has acquired cybersecurity company, Cygnia Technologies Ltd, with the legal advice being…
Richmond based graphics trailblazer sold to Malaysian online photo provider
Directories Today Ltd, one of the UK’s leading online sellers of graphics and text fonts, has been purchased by Malaysian…
Purchase of Fly Fisher Group Limited by Roxton Bailey Robinson Limited
Roxtons Field Sports has merged with the Fly Fisher Group to create one of the largest specialist fishing and shooting…
Moore Blatch support the sale of Hamble River Deacons Boatyard to Dean & Reddyhoff
South coast marina operator, Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd, has announced the purchase of Solent based Deacons Boatyard and Marina from…
Moore Blatch advise on Sky deal with Chrysalis Vision
The team behind the long running Midsomer Murders franchise, who in 2014 founded Chrysalis Vision, has received a significant investment…
