Hart Shaw Corporate Finance were part of the winning team for the Deal of the Year (£5m +) award at the Insider Sheffield City Region Dealmakers Awards.
Acting as lead adviser to Purex International Ltd along with hlw Keeble Hawson Solicitors, Hart Shaw represented directors Andy Easey and Trefor Jones in the purchase of the fume extraction system manufacturer from its parent company Domino Printing Services plc.
The winning team, including Patrick Abel and Joshua Greveson from Hart Shaw Corporate Finance
The awards, which celebrate the successes of a resurgent 12 months in the industry, were hosted by rugby legend Martin Bayfield and held at the St Paul’s Mercure Hotel in Sheffield. Professionals from Yorkshire’s top professional advisory firms were praised for “putting in the hours to get deals in place” and for boosting the region’s economic recovery.
Commenting on the deal, MD of Purex International Trefor Jones, said “An MBO is a complex transaction, in our experience if you are to succeed you need the best advisers available working for you.
“In selecting Patrick Abel at Hart Shaw we had someone on the team who has a proven track record in completing corporate finance deals over a number of years. From day one Hart Shaw had a positive effect, starting with their interaction with the Vendor’s advisers and their help and advice in structuring the deal. The team were on hand to facilitate the progression of the deal through to completion.”
From Hart Shaw’s perspective, the awards capped off a busy few months for the Corporate Finance team, with new Corporate Finance Partner, Patrick Abel joining the firm in November 2014 and completing a hat-trick of deals in early 2015.
In addition to the £5m + Deal of the Year award, Hart Shaw were also shortlisted for the Mid-market Deal of the Year (sub £5m) for representing the The Floow Ltd, who received significant investment from Direct Line and the Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year.
Individually, Hart Shaw’s Corporate Finance Executive, Joshua Greveson was shortlisted for the Emerging Dealmakers of the Year awards, with Corporate Finance Partner, Patrick Abel shortlisted for the Dealmaker of the Year award.
“Patrick Abel comments: “It has been a hectic few months since I joined Hart Shaw with the deal markets picking up to levels not seen since before the recession.
“Receiving this award is a great accolade for Purex International who are continuing to grow their business and invest into new markets. We are proud to have played a key role in helping them to achieve their objectives.”
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