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Eversheds Sutherland has advised Keltbray, a leading specialist engineering contractor in the construction sector, on the sale of its Infrastructure Services business to EMK Capital, a pre-eminent global private equity firm.

This strategic transaction supports Keltbray’s focus on its core business areas while positioning the Infrastructure Services business for continued growth under new ownership.

The divestiture allows Keltbray a sharper focus on its well-established position as a leading specialist contractor in the built environment and major civil engineering markets.

Eversheds Sutherland provided Keltbray with full service legal advice on the transaction including vendor legal due diligence, pre-transaction group structuring and general transaction advice.

The global law firm’s team was led by Chris Halliday (Partner, Corporate) and Hannah Kaye (Principal Associate, Corporate). They were supported by Antony Walsh (Partner, Corporate), Ceri-Ann McGraa (Partner, Corporate), and Michael Hyde (Associate, Corporate).

The wider team included Nick Swiss (Partner, Banking), Felicity Jordan (Senior Associate, Restructuring), Rachel Cooper (Partner, Commercial), Michael Johl (Senior Associate, Commercial), Alexandra Liddell (Associate, Commercial), Thomas Wilcher (Associate, Commercial), Helen Mackey (Partner, Tax), Jannine Nicholas (Senior Associate, Tax), Danny Blum (Partner, Employee Incentives), Victoria Green (Legal Director, Employee Incentives), Amanda Smith (Partner, Employment), Thomas Watkins (Associate, Employment), Iftkhar Ahmed (Partner, Real Estate), Ben Hudson (Senior Associate, Real Estate), Mohammed Mangera (Associate, Real Estate), Lisa Highet (Partner, IP), Elodie Briere (Associate, Environmental), Claire Morgan (Partner, Competition) and Lucy Gray (Associate, Competition).

James Trevis (Partner, Corporate) and Mike Birkett (Principal Associate, Corporate) also advised the management team.

Chris Halliday, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland, said:

 

“Many congratulations to the Keltbray team on the successful completion of this transaction – we have all really enjoyed working with them throughout the project. It has also been a real pleasure to have led our Eversheds Sutherland team who have worked together seamlessly in delivering this successful outcome for Keltbray.”

Rhona Sittlington, In-house Legal Counsel, Keltbray, said:

 

“It has been a genuine pleasure to work with the whole Eversheds Sutherland team. Chris (Halliday) and Hannah (Kaye) provided superb transaction leadership and excellent project management. The whole team’s exemplary counsel, pragmatism and dedication to the successful execution of this multifaceted deal really stood out, whilst their seamless anticipation and resolution of potential issues and challenges provided continuous reassurance throughout.

"Needless to say, we couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome.”