BPE Celebrates Award Shortlisting
BPE Solicitors is delighted to announce that Partner Kathryn King, Head of our Corporate and Commercial team, has been shortlisted in the Emerging Dealmaker category of the Insider South West Dealmakers Awards 2025.
BPE fund the 100th defibrillator in Cheltenham!
On 30th April, BPE ESG Committee members Rebecca Pike, Karmen Waldron and Alice Duffy met with Clare Tidal Training Direct Ltd , who created the Public Hearts Defibrillator Campaign 2018. In April 2025, Clare and the team celebrated the fantastic achievement of placing 100 defibrillators around the Gloucestershire area, with a particular focus on the heart of Cheltenham. With 35,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests in the UK every year, having a defibrillator nearby is essential and could save your life.
A concrete deal: Allstone acquires Monster Mix
BPE Solicitors are proud to announce they acted for construction aggregates firm Allstone on a multimillion-pound deal to acquire concrete suppliers, Monster Mix.
BPE Solicitors assist Karndean Designflooring with new HQ
BPE Solicitors’ Commercial Property team were delighted to assist Karndean Designflooring with the lease of their new, 80,236 sq ft flagship distribution centre in Evesham, Worcestershire.
Select Technology Group acquires JTRS to expand its Apple education tech offering in the UK
BPE Solicitors LLP have advised Select Technology Group - the UK and Ireland’s leading Apple Reseller – in its strategic move to expand its footprint in the EdTech sector, by acquiring JTRS, Apple Authorised Education Specialist. The acquisition was led by Laurence Twiselton (Corporate Partner) with assistance from the firm’s Corporate & Commercial team.
BPE celebrate another year of Lexcel accreditation
Every year, law firms across the UK can apply to be subject to review by The Law Society under the name Lexcel – a gold standard of excellence in the world of legal practice. Once again, BPE is pleased to announce that they have achieved this coveted accreditation.
BPE celebrate one year of supporting Read With Me
BPE has always had a focus on the role it has to play in supporting its local community. From fundraising to volunteering, BPE and its staff place great importance on supporting Gloucestershire’s charities and social enterprises. Read With Me is a social enterprise that supports children around Gloucestershire and the team at BPE has been supporting them for the last 12 months.
BPE act for REACT Group plc on the acquisition of 24hr Aquaflow Services Limited
BPE are delighted to have acted for AIM-listed REACT Group plc on their recent acquisition of 24hr Aquaflow Services Limited and its associated share placing.
From start up to exit: BPE supports sale of Gemba Advantage Ltd
BPE Corporate and Commercial team is pleased to announce they have acted for the management team of Gemba Advantage Ltd on its sale to Actica, a specialist provider of technology transformation and cybersecurity services, backed by Sovereign Capital Partners, the leading UK private equity Buy & Build specialist.
BPE Corporate and Commercial team welcomes new team member
BPE Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce the arrival of a new addition to our growing Corporate team.
BPE maintains Chambers legal guide rankings for 2024
Following the news of the High Net Worth Chambers guide launch earlier this year, in which BPE’s Private Wealth team maintained its Tier 2 ranking, we are pleased to announce that the rest of our submitted teams have also maintained their rankings in the UK guide launch for 2024.
Versarien plc completes strategic sale
BPE is pleased to have acted for Versarien plc on the strategic sale of their wholly owned subsidiary AAC Cyroma Ltd to Harper Bennett Ltd.