DEALS, MERGERS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Bootcamp launched to aid crowdfunding
A new programme to help companies raise money via equity crowdfunding campaigns has been launched by leading equity crowdfunding communications agency TribeFirst and global accounting and advisory company and Chamber member Grant Thornton. Called the Crowdfund Bootcamp,
it is designed to reduce the time it takes for companies to prepare and run their campaign. Crowdfund Bootcamp combines the best parts of an accelerator with a managed service, working with companies to plan, launch, market and run their campaign in as little as five weeks. Jonathan Keeling, Head of
Partnerships at Crowdcube, said: “The Crowdfund Bootcamp brings together the very best marketing and finance professionals and combines all of their knowledge, experience and services into an affordable programme. “We’re really proud to be partnering with Grant Thornton and TribeFirst, which have excellent track records in helping companies successfully raise on Crowdcube.”
A1 is smart choice for mobile maker
A1 Comms has secured exclusive rights to range the new and highly-anticipated Huawei Mate 20 in black on contract. Featuring in a new line-up
of Huawei mobile phones, the Mate 20 offers customers a flagship look and feel, with a professional-grade camera co- engineered with Leica, at a more affordable price point than Huawei Mate 20 Pro. A1 Comms, the parent
company of consumer brands
Buymobiles.net and Affordable Mobiles, secured exclusivity on the black Huawei Mate 20 through a blossoming relationship with Huawei, the ever-accelerating global smartphone manufacturer, which believes A1 Comms is the partner to deliver both awareness and sales volume on one of its biggest handsets of the year. Jamie Tomlinson, Head of
Digital at A1 Comms, said: “We’re delighted to have secured exclusivity on a major Huawei handset. We’ve worked with them for over five years so it’s great to see them really breaking through in the UK. Their current range is amazing, and the new Mate 20 and Pro take it to another level.”
L-R: Greg Archer, Warrens Boyes & Archer; Vember Mortlock, Managing Director at Roythornes Solicitors and Paul Osborne, Senior Partner at Roythornes Solicitors
Growth plans in full swing for Roythornes Solicitors
East Midlands law firm Roythornes Solicitors has announced the acquisition of Warrens Boyes & Archer, a long-standing Huntingdon legal practice. The acquisition is part of the
growth plans for Roythornes, with staff moving over from Warrens Boyes & Archer alongside lead partner Greg Archer. The 188-year-old firm will now
become part of the Roythornes brand – a top 200 national law firm – after being established in London in 1830 and based in Huntingdon for more than 70 years. Vember Mortlock, Managing
Director at Roythornes Solicitors, said: “We’re delighted to announce this acquisition deal. Warrens Boyes & Archer has an impressive client base due to the strong
relationships that Greg and his former partners have established as trusted advisers over many decades. “This acquisition forms part of
the growth strategy for our Alconbury office as we continue to place much emphasis on personal connectivity with clients and sharing one ethos across all offices.”
Principal Greg Archer, who has
been with Warrens Boyes & Archer for over 40 years, is planning to retire in the near future but will work from the Alconbury office as a consultant for the next five years. Greg said: “Roythornes is a
fantastic law firm with a great ethos and client-focused approach. I wanted to ensure my clients, many of which are longstanding
and we have served for decades, are in good hands and therefore this is a perfect fit for us. “Warrens Boyes & Archer as we
know it will become part of the Roythornes brand with my team working out of Alconbury to ensure the smooth handover of clients and the continuation of our excellent service. This is also a very exciting time for many of the clients we work with as they will instantly gain access to a broader spectrum of services with a leading national practice.” Roythornes’ legal services across
the Midlands and East Anglia covers a wide range of expertise, including agriculture, development, property, litigation, private client and family law with 200 staff within the practice.
Law firm assists Premier’s MBO
The corporate team at Leicester law firm Spearing Waite has advised on the management buyout (MBO) of Premier Display. The MBO was led by joint owner
Jason Colman, who bought the business for an undisclosed sum with financial backing from HSBC, led by Elliott Watts. Premier Display, based at Mill
Lane Industrial Estate in Glenfield, makes bespoke exhibition stands for clients as diverse as Audi, Allergan, AEG Electrolux, Nikon and Timberland. The team at Spearing Waite was
led by Partner and Head of Corporate Group Martin Smith and included Corporate Associate Hannah Tessyman and Partner and Head of Employment, Andrew Rowell. Martin said: “We were delighted
28 business network December 2018/January 2019
Jason Colman, Premier Display (centre) with, from left: Elliot Watts, HSBC; Nic Hanlon, Hanlon Corporate Advisory Limited; Hannah Tessyman and Martin Smith, Spearing Waite LLP
to have advised Jason on his MBO and look forward to seeing the continued success of the business.”
Gavin White at Chamber member Fraser Brown acted for the outgoing shareholder.
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