Trowers & Hamlins has advised Jonathan and Rachel Garner on the sale of the entire issued share capital of GE Consulting Services (UK) Limited (GE Consulting) to Origin UK Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Origin Enterprises PLC.
GE Consulting operates across the south of England and South Wales, providing ecological and arboricultural consulting services and practical land management solutions. GE Consulting's commercially focused advice serves a broad range of clients, from housing developers to government agencies.
Origin Enterprises plc is an international group spanning 25 companies across 2 continents, offering a wide range intelligent, technically led products and services across the agricultural, environmental urban & infrastructure development and amenity markets, championing sustainable land use through their portfolio of specialist businesses.
Commenting on the sale, Jonathan Garner, selling shareholder, said:
"I’m proud that Origin saw GE as a brand that could further enhance their emerging position within the UK ecological consultancy sector and we’re excited to see what doors the investment will open.
Of the advice and support from Trowers, Jonathan added:
"I’m grateful for the support and dedication the Trowers team brought to the deal, especially as it was rushed through under the pressure of beating a looming budget."
Dominic Ring said:
"We are thrilled to have supported Jonathan and Rachel to secure a successful sale and thoroughly enjoyed working with them on this deal. We are delighted to see GE Consulting embark on a new chapter with the Origin Group plc and wish it all the best for the future."
Corporate partner, Stuart Mathews and Corporate Senior Associate Dominic Ring, led the Trowers' team, comprising lawyers from multiple specialisms including Corporate (Luke Cummings), Real Estate (Kelly Brown) and Employment (John Turnbull). The deal completed with financial and taxation advice from Jaspal Badesha and Matthew Wilmott at PKF Francis Clark.
