Tees advises on the sale of Companion Care (Chelmsford) Limited
Tees Law has advised the seller of Companion Care (Chelmsford) Limited, a joint venture veterinary practice operating as part of Pets at Home UK and its leading small animal veterinary business.
Companion Care (Chelmsford) Limited was established in 2004 and has quickly become a renowned veterinary practice in the Essex region being run by Veterinary practitioner and business partner, Simone Dent, for over 19 years.
Partner Lucy Folley and Associate Natasha Bhandari at Tees advised Simone on the corporate transaction dealing with the business and financing requirements, working with the Vets for Pets legal team to achieve a smooth transition of the business to its new business partner.
Simone commented:
“Working with Tees was an absolute pleasure. Lucy and Natasha showed exceptional attention to detail and handled the deal with precision and care. Throughout the process, they worked collaboratively with the Vets for Pets legal team and prioritised protecting my interests. Moreover, they consistently made themselves available to clarify intricate matters and ensured I understood the nuances of complex legal terminology. I would like to thank the entire team for successfully closing this transaction”.
Lucy Folley commented:
“It was a pleasure to support our client in achieving her strategic objectives. I believe that we were able to understand Simone’s commercial requirements well and represent those in the legal documents. It was also a pleasure to work closely with all parties involved to ensure the continued success of the business during the transaction timetable.”
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Legal 500 UK 2025
South East - Essex
Lucy Folley and Baljeet Kaur are both very good and will also work very effectively together, covering for each other when needed. I very much appreciate their commercial attitude to issues that have arisen in transactions.
Legal 500 UK 2025
South East - Essex
Lucy Folley was a critical part of getting the deal done. Lucy's understanding of our business was essential in getting the deal across the line. Without her efforts, I believe that it would not have gone through. I cannot recommend her enough!
Legal 500 UK 2024
'The team was attentive to our needs, and knowledgeable in many areas that affected a business partner buyout, where complications required a multi-legal departmental approach. All worked well in delivering a successful result'
Legal 500 UK 2024
'Lucy Folley is outstanding. She is extremely knowledgeable and diligent'
Legal 500 UK 2024
'Corporate law partner Lucy Folley has made a great effort to understand our business and has consequently been well equipped to guide us as clients through what we would perceive as complex transactions. The relationship has been built up and strengthened over several years'
Legal 500 UK 2023
'Lucy Folley has been my main contact. One of Lucy’s biggest strengths is her pragmatism. In a number of deals Lucy has been involved in, the counterparty in our negotiations has commented on how fair her approach is. This has made it much easier for us to close positions'
Excitech - Peter
'Lucy is a standout professional; expert in her field, commercially aware, empathetic to business and individual pressures….and a pleasure to work with. She’s absolutely one of our team'
Mr Jason Herring, Benfleet Forwarding Ltd
Basildon
It has been a pleasure working with Lucy Folley and her team. Lucy’s understanding of the complicated process of selling a business became the overriding factor in reaching a completion. Lucy’s guidance and support to all shareholders throughout the sale process has been greatly appreciated.