The Stevens & Bolton team has advised Melrose Education on its recent acquisition of Belgrave School, an independent special school in Bristol. Stevens & Bolton has acted for Melrose Education since the start of its journey and this is its eighth acquisition.
Melrose Education is a school group with a strategy of building a portfolio of outstanding special education needs and alternative education schools in England and their aim is to be one of the most recognisable special needs providers in the country.
Francesca Messina, Managing Associate in Corporate commented, “We are delighted to have advised Melrose Education on its latest acquisition, adding another school to its growing portfolio. We have a strong relationship with the Melrose Education management team and we look forward to working with them on their expansion.”
Tracey Storey, Executive Chair and CEO of Melrose Education added, “As always, the team at Stevens and Bolton were diligent, advisory and efficient, enabling us to acquire our eighth special educational needs school in Bristol.”
The Stevens & Bolton team was led by Corporate Managing Associate and Buy and Build specialist Francesca Messina and Corporate Associate Natasha Dean, supported by various specialists across the firm in finance, commercial, tax, real estate and employment and pensions.
Francesca Messina