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Macfarlanes has advised the shareholder of Symphony Group on its sale of a majority shareholding to W&R Barnett.
United Kingdom
Macfarlanes has advised the shareholder of Symphony Group on
its sale of a majority shareholding to W&R Barnett.
Symphony Group is one of the largest manufacturers of fitted
kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture. It supplies nationally to
private developers, social housing providers, merchants and
independent retailers.
The current beneficial owners of the Symphony Group, Doug
Gregory and his family, will retain a significant share in the
business and be represented at board level.
W&R Barnett is a fourth-generation family business which
focuses on owning and investing in successful operating businesses
and their employees. Founded in 1896, the W&R Barnett group has
grown from its origins as a grain merchant in Northern Ireland to a
group of commodity trading and industrial businesses across the
globe.
The Macfarlanes team was led by Corporate and M&A Partner
Stephen Pike with assistance from Senior Counsel Lauren Bretton and
Associate Chris Wood.
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We are a London-based law firm, built and shaped around the needs of our clients. Our blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet our clients’ most challenging demands and to champion innovation.
We operate in three broad areas: assisting clients with their major transactions, from complex M&A and real estate transactions to the creation of sophisticated financial products; aiding our clients with their most consequential litigation and investigations; and advising on all aspects of our clients’ private capital needs, working with asset managers, family offices and individual entrepreneurs. The scope of our services is distinct, and we are a foremost firm in each of these areas.
