Birketts has advised the owners on the sale of the family owned business Talbot Timber Ltd to LBS Holdings (UK) Limited in a multi-million pound deal.

Birketts has advised the owners on the sale of the family owned business Talbot Timber Ltd to LBS Holdings (UK) Limited in a multi-million pound deal.

Headquartered in Pembroke Dock, West Wales, Talbot Timber has become a leading independent manufacturer of roof trusses and engineered joists, timber and builders merchants.

Birketts advised the Kiff family on all legal matters with James Austin leading the team, closely assisted by Sarah Lewis on the Corporate side. Additional support was provided by Stacy Aspden (Property) and Carol Bun (Tax). 

Simon Kiff, joint Managing Director at Talbot Timber said: “Birketts has earned a first-rate reputation in the marketplace for client service excellence and its focus on family owned businesses. Throughout the process, the Birketts team worked tirelessly in difficult situations and always remained calm and focussed, ensuring that the sale was achieved.”

James Austin, Senior Partner and Head of Birketts’ Corporate and Commercial Team in Ipswich, said: “This has been a challenging transaction but we are pleased to have secured the sale of this fantastic family owned business. It has been a pleasure to advise the Kiff family and I look forward to watching the business that they built continue to thrive.”