Birketts, a UK top 50 law firm, has advised Anglian Home Improvements on its successful acquisition of blinds and curtains manufacturer, Norwich Sunblinds.
Anglian Home Improvements was founded in 1966. Originally launched as Anglian Windows, the Norfolk-based business has since diversified, now offering a wide range of home improvement products which includes conservatories, windows and doors as part of the Anglian Group. With a factory in Attleborough in Norfolk, Norwich Sunblinds sells curtains, blinds and shutters to customers employing 17 people having been originally founded in 1979 by John Reddington.
The Birketts team was led by Ed Savory (Corporate) and was assisted by Lucy Easey, Macauley Alsford and Lorraine Porter (Corporate), Karl Pocock and Robbie Watson (Tax), Charles Thackeray and Matthew Grindley (Property), and Benjamin Lewins (Employment).
Talking about the transaction, Ed Savory, Partner at Birketts, said: “The team has really enjoyed working with Anglian Home Improvements on its acquisition of Norwich Sunblinds. The transaction represents Anglian’s growth in the home improvement market, and we are delighted to have played a part in this latest chapter. We look forward to continuing to support Anglian Home Improvements as it continues to build on its heritage and reputation.”
Phil Tweedie, Financial Director at Anglian Home Improvements, said: “Ed and the team at Birketts did a great job in supporting us through this transaction and as a result the acquisition process was smooth and efficient.”
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