Acquisition History / Knights Group Holdings plc / Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP)
Knights Group Holdings plc Acquires Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP)
Announced May 6, 2025 — $22.4M
What happened
Birkett Long is an Essex law firm with 91 fee earners and a separate IFA business, bought from its equity partners to expand Knights' regional presence. Funded from existing bank facilities; completion was announced in June 2025.
- Acquirer
- Knights Group Holdings plc
- Target
- Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP)
- Announced
- May 6, 2025
- Price
- $22.4M
- Industry
- Legal services
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Knights Group Holdings plc acquire Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP)?
Knights Group Holdings plc acquired Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP) on May 6, 2025. This was Knights Group Holdings plc's 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 3 we have on record.
How much did Knights Group Holdings plc pay for Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP)?
Knights Group Holdings plc paid $22.4M for Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP).
What does Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP) do?
Birkett Long is an Essex law firm with 91 fee earners and a separate IFA business, bought from its equity partners to expand Knights' regional presence. Funded from existing bank facilities; completion was announced in June 2025.
What other Legal services companies has Knights Group Holdings plc acquired?
Knights Group Holdings plc has made 3 acquisitions in Legal services, including Birkett Long LLP (and Birkett Long IFA LLP). See the full list on the Legal services and Knights Group Holdings plc acquisition pages.
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