Case Study: mlplaw advises on the successful sale of an established sales and lettings estate agency
- Case Studies
- 23rd Jun 2025
Our Corporate team is pleased to have advised the shareholders of a well-established Manchester-based estate agency. The company was successfully sold to a North West branch of a national firm. The transaction came with challenges. The buyer sought to revisit and renegotiate key commercial terms on multiple occasions during the process. As the deal progressed, […]
By Max McGenity
mlplaw
Our Corporate team is pleased to have advised the shareholders of a well-established Manchester-based estate agency. The company was successfully sold to a North West branch of a national firm.
The transaction came with challenges. The buyer sought to revisit and renegotiate key commercial terms on multiple occasions during the process. As the deal progressed, our team worked closely with the sellers to provide pragmatic and strategic advice. This ensured their interests remained protected while also keeping the transaction on track.
Thanks to forward-looking mindsets, a perseverant approach and clear communication between us, our client, their accountants and the deal’s brokers, we helped our clients navigate these shifting demands and reach a positive final agreement.
The majority shareholder and outgoing Managing Director of the company stated:
“After a long career as a chartered surveyor and estate agent in Manchester, I made the decision to retire. I chose mlplaw as I had been advised of their experience in selling businesses. They were AMAZING! I can’t thank Stephen Attree and Max McGenity enough for their patience, support and help with what has been possibly the most stressful personal experience/ adventure of my life. They have been there for me every step of the way – what a fantastic team.”
We’re delighted to have helped our clients achieve a successful exit and wish them all the best in their next chapter!
If you’re thinking about selling your business, our expert Corporate team is here to support you. We offer clear, commercially-focused advice and guide you through every stage of the process to achieve the best possible outcome. Please get in touch to find out how we can help you take the next step with confidence.
About the expert
Max McGenity
Solicitor – Corporate
Max is a Solicitor in the Corporate team and works with a variety of clients such as owner-run businesses, national corporations and private individuals. Having joined mlplaw as a Corporate Paralegal in November 2021, Max has built up experience in this area and hopes to continue developing his Business Services skillset. Max graduated from the University of Oxford in 2014 and has since been a manager at a national education charity and started his own business as a Personal Trainer and Yoga Teacher. He completed his LPC and LLM at BPP University Manchester, having gained legal work experience at both a mid-sized Liverpool practice and a large London firm. Having stepped away from the fitness industry to return to the law, Max’s love of exercise continues outside of work; he is a regular gym-goer and a fan of physical challenges. He also enjoys live music and comedy, and a good pub quiz.
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