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…
Mergers and acquisitions
Joint ventures
Company restructuring
MBOs
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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…
Company formations
Board minutes
Statutory book requirements
Directors duties
Companies House filing requirements
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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…
Mergers and Acquisitions
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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,…
Company formationsCompanies House filing requirementsStatutory book requirementsDirectors’ dutiesBoard meeting
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Change is a common characteristic within business and it is not uncommon for a company’s management and ownership to change…
The recent High Court case of Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing (also known as Re Fore Fitness Investments Holdings Ltd) 2022 EWHC…
Definition of a Contribution Agreement?
A contribution agreement is a legally binding document that allows individuals or firms to share…
A case in the High Court on the effect of a force majeure clause sheds light on what it means…
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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 selling your business or business assets, it is vital to consider what you want at the end of the…
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…
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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…
As more and more of us return to work and businesses continue to open their doors back up, we take…
Share buybacks are very useful in allowing shareholders to leave a company without the other shareholders buying them out or…
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…
Mergers and acquisitions
Company reorganisations
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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…
Selling your business is not easy. However, if pre-transaction due diligence is properly conducted, not only does it make the…
The idea behind a vendor pack is primarily about setting up an auction on which potential bidders can bid, not…
Preservation of cash whilst retaining key employees – welcome to the world of sharebased incentives.
Share-based incentives are not only…
A share purchase/sale agreement (“SPA”) is the principal document entered into between Buyer(s) and Seller(s) when negotiating the sale and…
It is common for international and UK Life Science companies to use specific medical terms and acronyms. For those in…
In December 2020, Bytes Technology Group floated on the London Stock Exchange, priced at 270p per share. Within hours of…
As a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the British Government introduced state backed loan facilities schemes. The schemes are…
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…
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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…
A management buy-out (MBO) is a transaction in which a target business is transferred, in whole or in part, to…
Venture Capital (VC) funds are investors who provide expertise and capital (called venture capital) in privately funded companies at an…
A business can change, but the business of identifying who is officially in control of it remains of central importance.…
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…
The current COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we approach certain elements of signing practices. Following the lockdown, we had…
Scenario D
Your bank is taking all of the downside risk, and your PE House is taking most of the…
Scenario A
A group with a £200m pension deficit but achieving £6m EBITDA – what should a new management team…
Scenario B
The bank had lost confidence in a management team. The company had £40m of debt and capital assets…
We understand that the landscape is incredibly difficult for businesses at the moment, and that things are changing day by…
Government announce plans to protect businesses
During the current COVID-19 crisis the government have announced new plans to help directors…
What do you do if a company’s sole member and director dies leaving the company unable to function without them,…
The government has introduced various forms of financial assistance to businesses in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Due to…
As with all significant events, novel viruses being no exception, people capitalise on ideas for products and services that could…
Corporate tax
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Mergers and acquisitions
Commercial contracts
Shareholder arrangements
Partnership law
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What is an EMI Option Scheme?
Away from the legal jargon, an option is just an agreement that gives someone…
What is the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)?…
As UK companies continue to deal with the ever-changing effect on day to day business as a result of Coronavirus…
Moore Blatch has acted for the shareholders of Jim Barker Motor Factor Limited on the sale of the entire issued…
Due to the material impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on UK business, the Government announced on 28 March amendments to…
This article examines the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis and its impact on contracts, the ability to terminate or cancel…
Mergers and acquisitions
Share and asset sales and purchases
Due diligence
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As UK companies continue to deal with the staggering implications of Coronavirus, one of the challenges which directors may face…
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…
Not long after the dust had settled on the World Cup, Lord Dyson recently ruled that the rugby club Saracens…
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…
When the decision is finally made to sell a business, the prospect of receiving the full consideration often outweighs anything…
Strategic IT provider Aura Technology has joined forces with Amicus ITS, to create a ¬£10m+ turnover group operating in the…
So what is it and how do you go about raising equity finance? Equity financing is a way of raising…
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 outstanding progression of technology in the 21st Century has resulted in the phenomenon known as ‘the Internet of Things’;…
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,…
Benjamin Franklin said “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” and that is never more than true in…
“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.…
You will be aware from our EMI Option Scheme update found here that there was a lapse in the State Aid Approval…
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…
A modern employee incentive means more than just salary…
Forgive me for harping on, but I am passionate about EMI Schemes and their benefits. If you are not, allow…
What will happen when the oil runs out? In particular to those companies involved in black gold? It’s a question…
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…
Under the GDPR, consent needs to be “…freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous…” In other words, consent will only be…
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. …
Databases can be protected by database right and/or copyright. A recent spat between the supplier of an internet-based electrocardiogram (ECG)…
On 26 June 2017 the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came…
Moore Blatch, 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…