Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott have advised Acquisan, a provider of welfare units and site accommodation, on its acquisition of Liberty Guard.
Cambridge-headquartered Acquisan was supported by Westbrooke Equity Partners in the transaction.
Liberty Guard, based in Sandtoft, near Doncaster, is a supplier of towable and static welfare units, with more than 40 years of experience in modular and portable accommodation. It operates a network of more than a dozen depots.
The deal marks a significant milestone in Acquisan’s mission to build a UK network of welfare and sanitation services.
Kelvin Balmont, partner and head of the corporate team at Clarke Willmott in Southampton, led on the deal along with Marc Shevlin, solicitor, and trainee Georgia Watson.
The Clarke Willmott team involved in the deal also included Joe Campbell and Kristian Johnson (commercial property), Louise Rogers, Tim Copplestone and Imogen Templeman (employment), Chris Connors and Lavania Xavier (tax), Bethan Evans (banking), Emma Pope and Emma Barry (private client) and Chidem Aliss (commercial).
Acquisan founder and managing director Julian Pienaar said: “This is a game-changer for us, coming soon after we bought Welfare Unit Hire earlier this year. Liberty Guard’s strong brand, national footprint and eco-innovative product range perfectly aligns with our vision. Together, we will be able to deliver best-in-class solutions to major infrastructure and construction projects across the country.”
“It was a pleasure working with Kelvin Balmont and his team on this transaction, which we successfully completed within a tight deadline. The advice I received was clear, commercial and grounded in genuine subject-matter expertise.”
Liberty Guard founder Gordon Jones said: “I began this business 44 years ago with a simple commitment: to deliver trusted and reliable solutions for clients who depend on us. Rooted in family values, Liberty Guard operates with integrity and a genuine desire to serve. As we now unite with Acquisan, our family is proud to be reinvesting and retaining a stake in the business, ensuring that the legacy we have built continues.”
Acquisan was also advised by Crowe UK while Liberty Group Holdings was advised by Grant Thornton and Lewis Silkin LLP Northwest Regions.
