Essex-based solicitors Thompson Smith & Puxon has helped a global company to make a UK acquisition.

It has advised a UK group member of global aluminium foils and cling film manufacturer SP Metal SA on the acquisition of the wraps division of Chilwood, based in Wigan, Lancashire. The acquisition marks the expansion of the SP Metal SA group's business in the UK.

Thompson Smith & Puxon, which has offices in Colchester and Clacton, provided commercial, property and employment advice for the deal.

The legal team assisted the new owners of the wraps business to simultaneously complete contracts on a new manufacturing site and manage the transfer of 105 employees to the new company.

Published Tuesday February 22, 2005

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