Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | BUSINESS SALE
Business management consultancy EMB Group has completed its second acquisition in the space of three months with a deal for York-based Qa Research. The deal follows EMB’s April takeover of Blue Marble Research, with both deals supported by the Geldards Corporate team.
Qa Research supplies qualitative and quantitative data collection services for clients across an array of sectors, with a particular specialism in engaging hard to reach audiences.
Blue Marble Research, meanwhile, provides market and social research, with a focus on environmental and sustainable projects. The firm works with commercial brands, charities, government bodies and utility providers.
Post-acquisition, both firms will join the family of businesses under the EMB Group umbrella, while continuing to operate as standalone companies.
EMB Group Chief executive Danielle Gillett (pictured above) said: "We're delighted to welcome Blue Marble and Qa Research to the group. Together they increase our existing research capability and expand our expertise in areas such as Utilities, Regulators and Hard to Reach.”
The group has a longstanding relationship with Geldards, which advised it on its 2023 acquisition of research specialist Pye Tait. Geldards Corporate partner Paul Feenan advised on all aspects of the two most recent deals, with support from solicitor Sophie Henwood, senior associate Manjot Shokar and trainee solicitor Charlotte Hajduk.
Feenan said: "It was a pleasure to advise EMB Group on these latest acquisitions. Geldards has worked closely with Danielle and team helping to achieve their ambitions of expanding their business reach over the last few years.”
"We're pleased to have had the opportunity to advise on the acquisition of Blue Marble Research and Qa Research and wish EMB Group every success in their continuing growth journey."
Danielle Gillett added that the Geldards team had been “able to work at our pace and support two acquisitions in quick succession."
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