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Kreston Reeves has advised A4P Consulting on its sale to the US-based company, LabConnect.
A4P is headquartered in Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent, with a wholly-owned subsidiary in Appenzell, Switzerland and serves a wide variety of clients across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
The firm’s team advising A4P Consulting, also based at Discovery Park, was led by partner Scott Mile and business advisory manager Jak Hill, with tax advice from director Michael Haig.
Partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organisations and foundations/non-governmental organisations, LabConnect provides innovative Central Laboratory Services and scientific Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions for clinical trials of all sizes and complexity across the globe.
The acquisition of A4P Consulting further solidifies LabConnect’s “industry leading” position as a provider of global central laboratory services and scientific-focused FSP Solutions.
Ian James, co-founder and CEO of A4P, said: “I am excited for the future for both our customers and our valued staff, and grateful to the team at Kreston Reeves for bringing their experience and insights to get this deal across the line.”
Dawn Sherman, CEO of LabConnect, added: “With our complementary experience, expertise, and nimble working model, our clients have unprecedented access to leading edge scientific solutions to support their pre-clinical and clinical research.
“By joining forces with A4P, we further our mission to create healthier communities and improve patient lives by accelerating the development of medicines.”
