Addleshaw Goddard LLP (AG) Advised Airedale Group On Sale To Brenntag UK
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International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has advised the shareholders of Airedale Group, a UK-based distributor of chemicals and added-value service provider, on its sale to Brenntag UK.
Airedale Group, an £81 million turnover business based in Keighley, North Yorkshire, will bring valuable expertise and significant blending and formulation capabilities to the UK network of Brenntag - the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution.
Founded in 1973, Airedale has grown from a small dye trader into a diversified chemical distributor through investing in new technologies and capabilities as well as strategic acquisitions across sectors including food and beverage and metal surface treatment.
Addleshaw Goddard previously advised the business on the shareholder buyout of the business in 2024.
Richard Hunt Partner, Corporate team at Addleshaw Goddard said,
“We are pleased to have advised Airedale Group on this transaction, which continues our role advising the shareholders and management team of a great local business which has achieved fantastic growth. Our team has had significant experience in the chemicals sector, and this is the latest in a series of notable deals we have advised on in this area”.
Chris Chadwick, Executive Chairman of the Airedale Group, said,
“Our plans for expansion and diversification have always been ambitious, and, through several generations, we have built a strong supplier and customer base. With this step we will be joining a truly global player in chemical distribution, unlocking synergies for growth we can now capitalise on. I am very excited to join Brenntag in what will be a new chapter for our team, customers, and supply partners.”
The Addleshaw Goddard LLP (AG) team was led by Richard Hunt (Partner), and Caera Loughran (Managing Associate), alongside Sophie Ovenden (Associate), Ozayr Makda (Associate), Aprille Lou (Senior corporate Paralegal), Poppy Webb (Paralegal), Martin Griffiths (Partner), Saarla Reddy (Associate), and Hollie Burdiss (Associate).
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