HCR Law advises Amcomri Group plc on acquisition of North West Transport Supplies Limited

HCR Law has advised Amcomri Group plc (AIM: AMCO) on its acquisition of North West Transport Supplies Limited (“NTS”).

NTS, based near Preston in Lancashire, is a strategic supplier dedicated to servicing the railway industry, having been involved with railway overhaul activities for more than 25 years.

NTS offers a wide range of industry-specific repairs and overhauls, including OEM overhauls and consumables, and is a specialist in the repair and overhaul of electro-mechanical and pneumatic equipment, as well as heating and ventilation and braking/propulsion repairs and servicing.

Mark O’Neill, Chief Operating Officer at Amcomri Group Plc said: “This has been an exceptionally busy period for Amcomri, and having a trusted legal adviser that can keep pace with us is invaluable.

Derek, Jenna, and the wider HCR team once again delivered an outstanding service – managing the legal workstream with real focus and attention to detail while keeping the transaction on track and to our timetable.”

Derek Callanan, Corporate Partner at HCR Law who led the deal alongside Corporate Partner Jenna Ostrowski said: “It is a privilege to continue to act for Amcomri on this transaction.

“Completing two transactions for the Group in the space of a week is testament to the strength and relationship we have built with the Amcomri team and the depth and capability across our corporate practice.

North West Transport Supplies Limited is a compelling addition to the Amcomri portfolio. Jenna and I very much enjoyed working alongside the Amcomri team once again – their professionalism and decisiveness make them a pleasure to work with, and we are proud that HCR continues to be their trusted adviser on transactions of this nature.”

Derek Callanan and Jenna Ostrowski (HCR Law’s Corporate Partners) were supported by Mark Edwards and Ayisha Ayub (Corporate), Helen Higginbotham and team (Due Diligence) and specialists Rowena Kay and Matt Gillett (Employment), Alexandra Wilde and Ben Thomas (Commercial Property), Kevin Mahoney (Commercial) and Tim Littler and Gurjit Lalli (Banking).

The HCR Law team advised Amcomri throughout the transaction, supporting the Group in completing a strategic acquisition that will enable continued investment in high-quality engineering and industrial businesses across the UK and Ireland.