Search, Identify and Acquisition

St Mellion International Resort - acquisition of 132 hectare (325 acre) golf resort

easyGroup – acquisition across UK, Europe and the United States

Crown Golf – acquisition of 24 golf businesses to create the UK’s largest golf owner in the UK

Lidl Food Stores – search, identification and acquisition, including the first UK store opening

We have been directly involved in acquiring over 1,000,000 square feet of property together with over 7,000 acres of land including Central London offices, retail premises, development opportunities, health clubs, suburban sites (including the first Lidl food store in the UK in 1993), strategic land holdings and golf courses throughout the UK. Experienced in acquiring businesses, freehold or leasehold assets and complex multi-site estates.

  • Targeted geographical searches
  • Identify locations
  • Canvass opportunities, including ownership investigation
  • Negotiation of best terms
  • Management of planning enquiries
  • Full property due diligence and liaison with solicitors
  • Conditional or unconditional contracts
  • Landlord and lease negotiations and town planning
  • Land registration
  • Acquisition of freehold, long leasehold, short leasehold or licences
  • Acquisitions involving business transfer and associated TUPE employment matters