OBI has snapped up the agency business of a Birchwood-based brokerage which provides planning, regeneration and economic development advice throughout the UK.
The business has acquired the agency services of BE Group, which accounts for about 80 per cent of sq ft transacted across the Warrington office market.
OBI acquired the shares from Vince Sandwell, Jos Baxendell and Simon Roddam.
Roddam will become part of OBI and will continue to lead the agency business while Sandwell and Baxendell will take up consultancy roles. Sandwell will continue to lead BE Group’s consultancy business, serving local authorities, government agencies and private sector property organisations.
Will Lewis, founder and managing director of OBI, said: “We have known the BE team for some 20 years and have always had a great relationship. Vince, Simon and Jos have built a remarkably strong brand and loyal client base over the years and are the stand out advisors in their respective market.
“We can’t wait to support Simon and the team with the infrastructure to continue the success of the business and will look to integrate the business into OBI in due course. There are obvious synergies from a culture and clients perspective, and a clear opportunity for other OBI disciplines to further support the success of the transaction services already being provided.”
OBI will trade under the BE Group brand for a transitional period.
Kuits Solicitors’ corporate team led by Kate Gledhill and supported by Olivia McConvey and Darcy MacMillan represented OBI. Employment advice was provided by James Howarth at Kuits, and Sedulo also represented OBI on the transaction. Aaron and Partners and WPS Advisory advised BE Group.
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