Stevens & Bolton LLP has advised UK Cycling Events Limited (UKCE) on the on the sale of the entire issued share capital to Time Inc. (UK) Ltd.
UKCE is the UK’s leading provider of premium cycling events. This is a fast expanding sector in which UKCE, under the leadership of founder and manager Martin Barden, has grown to organise over 50 sportives per year. Time Inc. (UK) have made the strategic acquisition as part of building an events growth platform for its business as a whole and will work with Martin going forward to further develop the UKCE business.
Keith Syson, Head of Corporate at Stevens & Bolton LLP, commented, “It was a pleasure to work on this deal and were initially approached on a recommendation of our ability to take a practical, commercial approach and to deliver within a timescale. We are very experienced in the owner-managed sector and therefore delighted to have helped to deliver value through this strategic acquisition by Time Inc. (UK).”
The Stevens & Bolton team was led by Keith Syson, supported by Oscar Horwich (corporate), Sally Mann (tax), Michael Laver (real estate) and Hannah Ford (employment).
Osborne Clarke advised Time Inc. (UK).
For further information, please email Keith Syson or call +44 (0)1483 734215.
Keith Syson