Buzzacott provides financial due diligence services for Ben Burgess & Co Limited on its acquisition of JW Doubleday

Overview of deal

We 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.

What we liked about this deal

We enjoyed working on this transaction alongside Larking Gowen, a fellow member of PrimeGlobal, an association of more than 300 advisory and accounting firms. We 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).

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