Press Release: La Salle complete Neil Bomford deal

We are delighted to officially announce the sale of La Salle client Neil Bomford Haulage Ltd to Northampton-based Howell Gordon. Purchasers Howell Gordon have initiated a buy-and-build exercise, using the purchase of Neil Bomford as the platform to achieve this.

Press Release in full:

Howell Gordon has expanded by acquiring a haulage company in Norfolk.

Founded in 1980, Neil Bomford Haulage has grown its fleet to more than 150 trailers and 90 vehicles.

It was advised on its takeover by Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds and La Salle.

Richard Hunt, corporate partner at Addleshaw Goddard, said: "Neil has worked very hard to build a hugely prosperous company and I have no doubt it will continue its successful growth trajectory under new ownership.

"There is considerable activity in the transport and logistics sector and we continue to build on our market leading reputation in this field with this transaction."

Matt Dillon, partner at La Salle, added: "Having founded the business some 38 years ago, Neil created a reputable haulage company within the South East of England. His reputation in the local market was second to none and from our initial meeting, we clicked immediately.

"It was a tough process, but we remained resilient to get the deal over the line.

"Howell Gordon has acquired a gem of a business which I am sure they will take to the next level."

Neil Bomford provided a testimonial adding: “I would like to thank you and your team for selling my business. From the time we decided to put it on the market, Matt gave me full confidence that he would sell our company. From start to finish, the communication was excellent, this included many late night and weekend calls."

Matt recommended Addleshaw Goddard as solicitors, and as a team we worked together to get the deal over the line.

I would just like to say a big thank you to you all, and if I were to do it again I would not hesitate to use Matt and La Salle. Thank you.

The Addleshaw Goddard team comprised Richard Hunt with Carly Gulliver, David Parker, Aidan Barry (corporate), Andrew Williamson (real estate), Jade Chan (tax), and Andrew Fordham and Jen Hanson (banking).