HWL Ebsworth has advised ASX listed Codan Limited on the acquisition of 100% of Eagle NewCo Limited (Eagle), a UK command and control solutions business, from NEC Software Solutions UK Limited.
The Eagle business is a carve out from NEC’s UK operations, and is a leading software supplier to the emergency services, public safety and control room markets. Eagle provides mission critical control room communication and workforce management solutions to over 100 emergency services and transport customers across the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East.
The acquisition is consistent with Codan’s inorganic growth strategy to acquire technology and capability through complementary acquisitions that accelerate growth, with this acquisition focused on its core public safety market segment.
HWL Ebsworth worked closely with Codan’s UK counsel, Field Seymour Parkes on this transaction.
The HWL Ebsworth deal team was led by Jamie Restas (Partner – Corporate) with assistance from Cam Steele (Partner – Corporate), Sam Reidy (Special Counsel – Corporate), Shaun Scott (Senior Associate – Corporate), Sarah Wedding (Associate – Corporate), Sarah Minns (Associate – Corporate), Cameron Pitt (Solicitor – Corporate) and Kate Munn (Graduate – Corporate). Daniel Kiley (Partner – IP/IT) and Paul Sigar (Solicitor – IP/IT) advised on intellectual property aspects.
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