Bellrock Group, founded in 2003 and backed by Sun Capital Partners, is a leading provider of technology-enabled property services. Headquartered in London, it has grown through a series of investments and now operates from 11 UK offices with a team of 1,800. Bellrock delivers integrated, data-driven solutions that improve performance, compliance and value across the built environment for clients including NHS trusts, universities, government bodies, Costa, Pizza Express and Marks & Spencer.
Summers Inman has a long-established reputation for delivering quantity surveying, project management and cost consultancy services across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, education, commercial and residential.
DWF advised on all legal aspects of the transaction which marks a strategic milestone in Bellrock’s continued growth, enhancing its technical and professional services capabilities. The team was led by corporate partner and global head of corporate Frank Shephard, with support from James Bryce, Matt Judge, Pippa James, Marcus Fink and James Cashman.
Frank Shephard said: "We are pleased to have again supported Bellrock on this latest strategic acquisition. Summers Inman is a respected and well-established business, and this deal reflects Bellrock’s ongoing commitment to growth and investment in high-quality technical services and the continued growth of its consulting division. "
Piers Pegrum, Head of M&A at Bellrock Group, said: "The acquisition of Summers Inman represents an important step in our strategy to strengthen and grow our professional services capability. Their reputation, technical expertise and sector reach align well with our vision for Bellrock, and we are excited about the opportunities this partnership will unlock. We’re grateful to the DWF team for their commercially focused and pragmatic advice throughout the transaction."