Waterfront Solicitors LLP acted for Barrie Bain, Vivien Bright and Terry Phillips, the founders of Fertecon, in relation to the acquisition of the company by the Informa Group. Fertecon provides on subscription, price discovery, current information and analysis services to the global fertilizer industry. Its data and forecasts are used by virtually all the leading fertilizer companies in the world as well as by many financial institutions.
For more information on the acquisition please see the press release issued by Fusion Corporate Partners (UK) Limited, M&A advisers to the founders of Fertecon, available here.
“Waterfront guided us through the complex procedure and provided a professional, friendly service. At every stage they explained complex legal matters in clear, understandable terms.” – Barrie Bain
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