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Redchip Lawyers is proud to have advised Blacks Transport (Qld) Pty Ltd in relation to their strategic acquisition of Carters Transport Qld.
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Redchip Lawyers is pleased to have advised Royal Queensland Golf Club recently on their infrastructure upgrade and sublease with Cirque du Soleil.
Redchip assisted in negotiating the long-term working relationship between the parties, with Cirque du Soleil subleasing a portion of the Club’s land for their upcoming Luzia show.
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Advised seller on the sale of shares in family-owned business, Retailquip, to international buyer, Finnish logistics company K.Hartwall.
Retailquip offers a range of material handling equipment and supply chain solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Managing Director of Retailquip, Clare Hart-Davies, will continue managing the operations of the business. She says she was grateful for Redchip Lawyers’ guidance throughout this milestone transaction:
“Peter and the Redchip team were a constant source of guidance and support for us throughout our diligence process and contract negotiations – reliably providing proactive, thorough and clear advice.
“Peter really took the time to understand our business and our family situation on a personal level, and this allowed him to provide tailored and rational advice. Nothing was too much trouble for the Redchip team who were always responsive in meticulously and patiently translating legal concepts that were foreign to us, to ensure we understood each step and were prepared for the next. We would undoubtedly recommend Redchip and work with them again in the future.”
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Redchip acted for the shareholders of Automation IT (AIT) in the disposal of shares to ASX-listed company, Saunders International Limited.
AIT is a customer-focused control systems engineering company that works on real-time software development for a diverse range of hardware platforms. Automation IT was acquired by publicly listed engineering and construction company, Saunders International Limited, in June 2023.
Saunders International Limited acquired Automation IT by taking ownership of 100% of shares. Redchip worked in conjunction with the Buyer and its representatives in relation to reporting requirements and disclosure obligations as a publicly listed company.
Our team:
- Reviewed and advised on the share sale agreement for the transaction;
- Facilitated negotiations between the parties as to the execution of the agreement;
- Advised on securities relating to assets owned by the Company and on assets that were in transit from suppliers, and the necessary releases required to hand-over assets at Completion;
- Considered and resolved a range of financial issues that impacted the terms of the share sale agreement including working capital mechanisms and components and lockbox arrangements;
- Strategised with our client regarding the steps required to obtain change of control consents from a large number of customers and suppliers; and
- Prepared and advised in relation to various property aspects related to the transaction.
Our experienced M&A team drove the smooth execution of this transaction, that completed on time with an excellent commercial outcome for AIT. A lawyer involved in the matter said:
“This transaction presented a number of variables that required us to consider a range of issues to reach a satisfactory commercial outcome for both the Buyer and the Seller. Despite these variables, we were able to complete the transaction and provide a fantastic outcome to our clients.”
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Representing a buyer in the purchase, project leasing prior to sale and ultimate sale of a brand new commercial office building (fully leased).
Value: $26 million
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We assisted our client in the purchase of a heritage listed city office building, fully tenanted with access to shared laneway areas by prominent property fund.
Redchip Lawyers recently advised Silverstone Development on its acquisition of the heritage listed Corbett Chambers at 283 Elizabeth Street in Brisbane’s CBD.
The deal is another example of the commercial property market in Brisbane continuing to be a prominent area for investors looking to secure promising returns on their investment. It is a core element of Redchip Lawyers’ Property team to be an advisor to investors who seeking to grow their portfolio by acquiring commercial land holdings around Queensland.
The deal follows on from Silverstone’s recent acquisition of another commercial property located in Newstead, which Redchip Lawyers also advised on.
Redchip Lawyers property Director, Rob Lalor commented:
“This acquisition demonstrates the sustained growth of the Brisbane commercial property market and delivers on Silverstone’s continued expansion in the market. Redchip has been pleased to advise Silverstone on this transaction and previous transactions as it continue to grow its portfolio of land throughout the state.“
Redchip advised on all aspects of the acquisition, including the drafting and negotiation of the Contract and legal due diligence to ensure a smooth settlement for Silverstone. The transaction was led by Director Rob Lalor and was supported primarily by Associate Directors Rhennen Ford and Lauren Cutuli.
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Assisting the buyer in the purchase of an IGA Retail Centre at 77 Racecourse Road, Ascot.
Value: $9.75 million
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Representing the vendor in the sale of a large industrial site in Queensland with 22 leased buildings.
Value: $36 million
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Representing the vendor in the sale of 18 strata lots, combination of both commercial and retail, to a single owner.
Value: $32 million
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Advised vendor in sale of a digital media and internet information services company comprising a portfolio of 33 niche dating sites, to competitor Dating Group, the world’s largest global dating company.
Value: $51 million
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Advised purchasers in acquisition of Super Butcher from MDH Pty Ltd. Super Butcher is a warehouse retail butcher, with multiple stores across Queensland.
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Advised vendor in sale of a market leader in psychometric assessment development and game-based assessments for recruitment to Los Angeles-based Criteria Corp, a SaaS-based employment analytics platform, backed by Sumeru Equity Partners.
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Representing buyer in the purchase of 21 separately titled strata lots from 21 separate owners, settling simultaneously.
Value: $34.8 million
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When a Singapore-based international trading company sought support with a complex equity transaction, it turned to Redchip in preference to a large national firm.
The company wanted a team sitting in its corner looking at the deal from a commercial standpoint, as much as a legal one. The due diligence required in this particular matter covered both the entity the trade company was looking to fund, as well as the mining asset that entity was looking to acquire. Numerous stakeholders were party to the transaction, making it one of the most complicated Redchip’s commercial team had undertaken.
There was a vast amount of work to be undertaken in terms of environmental liabilities, workers compensation, insurances, native title, land and tenements, asset registers, financial accounting and much more. Additionally, a review of the purchase of the mining asset included pitfalls, issues, preconditions, and contracts of the asset’s major customers.
It was, however, the commercial strategies and dedication to the outcome that set the Redchip approach apart from that of more traditional legal counsel.
“We knew the due diligence that was required for this type of transaction; however, the sheer scale and number of parties involved made this a first for us,” commented the trading company’s CEO.
“Redchip went beyond the brief to deliver both legal and commercial strategies, devise protections, and support us throughout the negotiations. They were in our corner the entire time.”
The transaction was successfully concluded after a little over nine months, and the Redchip team continues to share a close relationship with the client.
“The team at Redchip really put some rod in our spines and pushed us to get the world from this deal. They helped us negotiate for what we wanted, based on their experience of similar commercial deals. It’s almost like dealing with mates now. They are on our side, they use the language we use, and it’s like they’re part of the team not just legal consultants.”
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The case of Matton Developments Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Limited concerned whether CGU was required to indemnify Matton Developments under an insurance policy for extensive damage caused to a crane following its collapse on a work site in February 2008.
The issue at hand was whether the crane collapse was an accident, with the experienced crane operator taking a deliberate risk.
The case attracted national attention after the Supreme Court of Queensland initially found against Matton, and again when the Queensland Court of Appeal overturned that decision, requiring CGU Insurance to indemnify Matton Developments under its insurance policy. The successful appeal for Redchip’s client brought wider implications regarding conduct that may be deemed as “accidental, sudden and unforeseen” under an insurance policy.
Redchip Director, Robert Champney, worked closely with Mark Kenward, a Director of Matton Developments, and his family throughout the years of court action. He was the first lawyer to head to one of Mark’s building sites to see for himself a crane in action and better understand the practical workings of the equipment, a crane site and, in turn, build a full picture of Matton Developments and CGU’s case.
Mark explained: “I have had to learn more about the law in the last ten years than I ever wanted to know, and Robert was key to explaining it to us. He took the time to fully understand our business and the circumstances under which cranes on our projects operate, which was key to understanding our case in this litigation. Robert listened to what we had to say, and then broke his advice down into easily relatable pieces rather than throwing legal jargon at us”.
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Advised vendor in restructure and sale of business plus associated real estate assets. Mixed asset and share sale with significant pre-transaction restructure to overcome legacy structuring issues, together with earn-out which was paid in full.
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Advised owner of a commercial explosives business in mining services industry, in the sale of business and associated real estate assets to Hanwha Corporation.
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