Blandy & Blandy has advised Collard Group Limited on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Raymond Brown Rookery Holdco Limited (including its subsidiary Raymond Brown Rookery Properties Limited) from Elysian Capital and various other sellers for an undisclosed figure.
Based in Eversley, Hampshire, Collard Group Limited is a leader in recycling and waste management, with its contracting divisions providing demolition and earthworks services nationwide. Collard Group is also a producer of premium recycled aggregates and award-winning ready mix concrete products using demolition waste.
The Raymond Brown Group is a leader in incinerator bottom ash (IBA) processing, and also a leader in the quest for a zero-waste economy.
The deal enabled Collard Group to acquire Raymond Brown Group’s 40 acre Rookery recycling facility near Fareham, Hampshire.
Robert Collard of Collard Group commented: “I’m very pleased to confirm that we have completed another major acquisition, marking an important step in the continued growth and geographic expansion of the business. The Rookery facility will significantly extend the reach of our recycling and aggregates operations across the South Coast, complementing our existing facility at Nursling, Hampshire. This is another significant investment for the group and one that strengthens our operational network and our ability to deliver an increasingly comprehensive service to customers across the region. Many thanks to Blandy & Blandy for all their expert guidance and support, which played a key role in helping us to get the deal over the finishing line”.
Blandy & Blandy’s team was led by partners Peter Woolley (in the firm’s Corporate & Commercial team) and Katja Wigham (in the firm’s Commercial Property team), supported by associates Emma Ford (in the Corporate & Commercial team), and Paul Wilkinson (in the Commercial Property team).
Other advisors included international law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP, who advised Elysian Capital and the other sellers.
Commenting on the transaction, Peter Woolley said: "We are delighted to have advised Collard Group Limited, a longstanding client of our firm, on this latest acquisition. The deal further strengthens the company’s market position and builds on its impressive record of growth and continued success over the past 30 years. We wish Collard Group every success on this exciting new venture”.
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