Birketts has advised the shareholders on the sale of the entire issued share capital of CPS, a leading provider of clinical pharmacy services, supporting healthcare organisations through the delivery of specialist pharmacy expertise and medicines optimisation services. The transaction marks an important milestone in the company’s continued growth and development.
Birketts advised the shareholders throughout the transaction, providing specialist support across the corporate, employment, employee incentives and tax workstreams.
The Birketts independent healthcare team was led by Partner and Head of Independent Healthcare Greg Allan and Solicitor William Hagerty. They were supported by Catherine Hepworth and Georgia Hunt (employment), Anthony Metcalfe-Gibson and Kirsty Scripps (employee incentives), together with Lydia Hutchinson, Robbie Watson and Ryan Smith (tax).
A spokesperson for the shareholders said: “It was a complex deal with many moving parts. William kept everything in one place and on track, and Greg’s expertise showed at the negotiating table: calm in the storm, clear in his points, and always a step ahead of the other side. He understood exactly what we wanted. We would recommend Greg and his team without hesitation, and Birketts should be proud to have him. Greg, William and the wider Birketts team provided exceptional support throughout the transaction. Their commercial insight, responsiveness and commitment to achieving the best outcome ensured the process ran smoothly from start to finish. We greatly valued their advice and expertise and would not hesitate to recommend them.”
Greg Allan, Partner at Birketts, said: “We are delighted to have supported the shareholders of on this successful transaction. The sale represents an important milestone for the business and is testament to the strength of the company that the shareholders have built. It was a pleasure working with the management team and fellow advisers to achieve a smooth completion, and we wish the business every success as it embarks on its next chapter.”
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