Browne Jacobson advises global door hardware specialist UAP Group on its sale to Allegion
UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has advised global door hardware specialist UAP Group and its shareholders on its sale to Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider.
Established in 1996, UAP Group is home to six product brands including the well-known Fullex door lock. The business has previously been backed by Maven Capital Partners, who Browne Jacobson also acted for.
UAP Group serves customers across the UK and holds nearly 200 patents, trademarks, and registered designs, including for its pioneering Armasmart range, the industry's first door hardware range to eliminate 99.98 per cent of viruses, including Covid-19.
Following completion of the deal, UAP now reports into the Allegion International segment, with founder and chief executive David Jennings remaining to drive the combined growth strategy.
The Browne Jacobson team was led by Partner Ryan Brown, Senior Associate Bethany Grummit, Associate Bennedetta Cocconi, and Samuel Moore provided tax advice.
Ryan Brown, Partner at Browne Jacobson, commented:
"UAP has been a long-standing client of the firm, having supported it on a range of matters including acquisitions over the past few years. This is another great story for a fantastic north-west based business which has been supported by a local private equity firm, has continued to grow and then attracted interest from multi-national acquirers. It is also a great example of the increasing confidence that exists for M&A in this sector, which we highlighted in our inward investment report.”
The transaction delivered a strong return for both Maven Investor Partners and Maven's institutional buyout fund, following a successful buy-and-build strategy that integrated five complementary businesses to broaden UAP's product and service range.
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