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Hill Dickinson advises JLA Group on acquisition of engineering services provider

Hill Dickinson advises JLA Group on acquisition of engineering services provider

Leading commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has recently advised its longstanding client JLA Group on JLA’s acquisition of ICS Group Midlands Limited. 

JLA, a commercial laundry, catering, heating and fire safety provider, has added ICS Group Midlands Limited to its growing portfolio. ICS Group Midlands Limited specialises in providing a full range of services to commercial, industrial and public sector clients nationwide.

Hill Dickinson corporate partner and Liverpool office head Matt Noon and senior associate Lizzie Jones advised JLA on the acquisition.

Jonathan Ling, legal director at JLA Group commented: “Hill Dickinson has acted for the JLA Group for a number of years on our buy and build strategy and Matt and Lizzie were a really important part of the transaction team on this particular transaction.  As ever, they provided seamless legal and commercial advice and assistance and it was great to work with them again.”

Hill Dickinson has advised the JLA Group on a number of its acquisitions over the past six years, including overseeing the Group’s expansion into the fire and security and HVAC services divisions.
 

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