We are very experienced at advising on mergers in the independent schools sector. Working very closing with our independent schools team, our corporate and charities teams regularly deal with the variety of types of merger which schools are likely to be involved in.
For example, we have advised recently on:
- the purchase of a family-owned independent prep school by a chain of independent schools for a figure in excess of £4m;
- the acquisition of a trust's significant land and buildings (and other assets) by a grammar school;
- the sale of the business and assets of an independent preparatory school for £3m; and
- the merger of an independent preparatory school with a larger independent school by way of an innovative constitutional merger.
Our charities team complements our expertise and experience, enabling us to advise with real sector knowledge. Similarly, our expertise in mergers and acquisitions, employment, IT and intellectual property and commercial property enable us to provide expert advice, both on the legal issues but also to guide our clients through the process to completion and a successful outcome.
