Clifton Ingram’s Corporate & Commercial and Commercial Property teams (led respectively by Barry Niven and Tim Read) have advised Longacres Garden Centres on the purchase of Springfield Garden Centre from Wyevale.
The Chelmsford acquisition now expands Longacres’ portfolio to 5 centres, joining Bagshot, Shepperton, Ashford and Woking. Longacres managing director Nigel Long said: “Longacres has a long association with Clifton Ingram, with the firm advising us on a wide variety of legal matters. During the course of this acquisition, the corporate, property, employment teams at Clifton Ingram delivered not only the prerequisite legal expertise required but their insight as a trusted legal advisor meant we knew they really understood the drivers of our business and could work with us to achieve our outcomes.”
Mr Long continued, “We are delighted to expand the Longacres group through the acquisition of the Wyevale Garden Centre’s Springfield centre in Chelmsford and we are looking forward to bringing our fifth site and new team members on board.”
Clifton Ingram's specialist Corporate & Commercial and Commercial Property teams continue to advise on high value commercial acquisitions and disposals. Clifton Ingram Solicitors is recommended in The Legal 500, the leading guide to UK law firms, and is ranked a Tier 1 Law Firm.
Barry Niven, Corporate & Commercial
E: barryniven@cliftoningram.co.uk T: 01189 523 569
Tim Read, Commercial Property
E: timread@cliftoningram.co.uk T: 01189 120 269