Linklaters advises Mitie on its £366m recommended public takeover offer for Marlowe

Linklaters has advised leading technology-led Facilities Transformation company, Mitie Group plc, on its recommended public takeover offer for Marlowe plc, a leading testing, inspection and certification provider, for c. £366m.

The acquisition reflects Mitie’s strategic aim of creating a national leader in Facilities Compliance, combining Mitie’s existing capabilities with Marlowe’s specialist fire safety, security, water, and air hygiene service offerings.

The Linklaters team advising on the acquisition was led by Corporate partners Jonathan Sadler and Iain Fenn, with support from managing associates Fionna Ng and Daniel Cartwright and associates Zack McGeough, Archie Prew, and You Quan Chan.

The financing for the transaction was led by Banking partner Toby Grimstone, alongside managing associate Atish Shah.

This is a further demonstration of Linklaters' longstanding experience in the UK public M&A market and the facilities management and compliance sector. The transaction highlights the firm’s ability to support strategic transactions to drive growth and position clients as market leaders, while navigating the complexities of regulated public M&A in the United Kingdom.