Member Firms Collaborate to Provide Financial Due Diligence Services (Buzzacott, Larking Gowen)
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December 7, 2022 - Buzzacott, Larking GowenPrimeGlobal member firm Buzzacott are delighted to have advised on the acquisition of JW Doubleday by Ben Burgess. The acquisition represents a key geographical strategic move by Ben Burgess. PrimeGlobal member firm Larking Gowen also collaborated on the transaction by leading on the buyside M&A.
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Buzzacott and fellow PrimeGlobal member Larking Gowen recently advised Ben Burgess & Co Limited on the acquisition of the John Deere dealership group, JW Doubleday. Buzzacott provided the financial and tax due diligence on the transaction while Larking Gowan led on the buyside M&A.
Overview of deal
PrimeGlobal member firm Buzzacott are delighted to have advised on the acquisition of JW Doubleday by Ben Burgess. The acquisition represents a key geographical strategic move by Ben Burgess. Adding JW Doubledays dealership’s proven capability and reputation in the market to its existing portfolio of dealerships, Ben Burgess will be able to service Lincolnshire and bolster its footprint in Norfolk with the Kings Lynn depot.
Who are the firms involved
JW Doubleday is a new and used automotive agricultural dealership with four sites across Lincolnshire and Norfolk. The group was founded in the 1970s and is now well-established in the sector offering a suite of agricultural products as well as repairs, spare parts and agricultural technology. Ben Burgess is a supplier of grounds care equipment and one of the two original John Deere dealers.
Collaboration with Larking Gowen
Buzzacott enjoyed working on this transaction alongside Larking Gowen, a fellow member of PrimeGlobal, an association of more than 300 advisory and accounting firms. They provided financial and tax due diligence services to review the financial position of the business and the deal mechanics, while Larking Gowen, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm based in East Anglia, led on the buyside M&A.
The transaction was a great example of how Buzzacott and other PrimeGlobal firms can combine their respective expertise and work together to produce the best outcome for our clients.
The Buzzacott Financial Due Diligence team was made up of Alex Judd (Head of Transaction Services) and Patrick Kirby (Executive). The Larking Gowen team was led by James Lay.
The Buzzacott Tax Due Diligence team was made up of Tony Dillow (Director) and Kazia Kruszewski (Senior Manager).
Client: Ben Burgess & Co Limited
Type of deal: Acquisition
Sector: Agricultural Industry
Value: Undisclosed
Date: October 2022
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Larking Gowen Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors has been advising clients for over 100 years. Larking Gowen is one of the UK's top 40 accountancy firms, specialising in corporate finance, personal tax, legal, medical, business strategy and support, and business recovery. Larking Gowen operates from seven offices across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, with a team of more than 380 people. The firm's values are about service and commitment, both to clients and employees. Larking Gowen focusses on building strong, dedicated teams that share knowledge and expertise for the benefit of all clients.
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