January
The sale of the entire issued share capital of a limited company providing residential care.

The purchase of a business comprising a shire horse centre and riding stables.

March
Sale of entire issued share capital of limited company and deferred consideration payable based on future turnover of business with new service contract for selling director.

March/April
The sale of 100% of the issued share capital of a limited company operating in the printing industry.

The sale of 100% of the issued share capital of a limited company operating in the office furniture suppliers industry of which some of the shareholders were foreign nationals and a foreign limited company.

The purchase of 100% of the issued share capital of a limited company providing specialist medical services including its freehold premises.

April
Restructuring of shareholding of limited company including company buy back of shares and sale of shares to Newco owned by the existing shareholders on the basis of a new shareholding agreement representing the change in shareholdings.

Sale of residential lettings business for local estate agency.

June
Purchase of 80% of the issued share capital of a company operating in the leisure industry containing provisions for deferred payment, new shareholders agreement and service agreements.

Company buy back of own shares.

July
Completion of agreement for lease for doctors practice for the building for our clients of a new medical centre together with grant to them on a 25 year lease of the completed medical centre.

Receipt of instructions in connection with the merger of two doctors practices. To date heads of terms, prepared by us, have been signed. We have advised upon TUPE issues cont... applying to the transfer of the employees to the new partnership. We have prepared merger agreement and new partnership agreement together with preparation of the deeds for the transfer of the property to the new partnership and continue to advise generally on all aspects of the matter.

September
Purchase of freehold public house and restaurant including undertaking licensing work.

The sale of 50% of the issued share capital of a limited company to new investor with consent of a remaining shareholder and release of directors loans on terms agreed.

October
Acquisition for local firm of accountants of accountancy practice.

We were also instructed by another local firm of accountants in the acquisition of another accountancy practice which has yet to conclude.

Purchase of interest of retiring partner in publishing business.

Purchase of interest of retiring partner in events management business and their interest in partnership premises.

November
Restructuring of shareholdings of two companies within the same group including acquisition of outgoing shareholders' shares and transfer of new shares to new investor together with the allotment of additional shares being purchased on contract providing for deferred payments. Completion of new shareholders agreement and service contracts.

December
Completion of the sale by our client company of its specialist marine engineering business.

Acquisition by existing shareholders of a 50% shareholding or remaining shareholders in a limited company including compromise agreement in respect of outgoing directors.

The acquisition of part of a motor vehicle dealership's service side including transfer of employees, the grant of an underlease of premises and contract for the provision of services to the vendor.

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