Mills & Reeve advises on £18m takeover offer for AIM quoted engineering company SWP Group

The offer has been made by Friars, a new management backed company created by four of the SWP directors – Alan Walker, Colin Stott, David Pett and Martin Bell. 

AIM quoted SWP Group designs, manufactures and installs a range of high value added engineered solutions across international markets in the energy, utilities and construction sectors. It is best known for brands such as Ulva Insulation Systems, Fullflow Group and Plasflow.

Alan Walker, chairman of Friars, said: “As a private company, SWP will be better able to weather the feast and famine nature associated with transacting a small number of large projects. I look forward with great optimism to working with all stakeholders to continue the successful development of the business.” 

Alan Smith, independent SWP director, added: “This deal gives shareholders a chance to realise value from their investment at a significant premium to the recent share price, while safeguarding the existing employment rights of SWP employees.” 

The Mills & Reeve team was led by corporate partners Stephen Hamilton and Peter McLintock.