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Quick Self Storage Holdings Ltd has acquired the Darlington site and operations of Dainton Group Services Ltd

Rapidly expanding, Midlands-based self-storage company, Quick Self Storage Holdings Ltd, has acquired the Darlington site and operations of Dainton Group Services Ltd, a well-established operator with 17 self-storage sites across the South-West and North-East.

The innovative, 100% digitally-led Quick Self Storage appointed PKF Smith Cooper to assist with identifying and unlocking potential acquisition targets amidst a company-wide push to embark on a series of acquisitions that focus on already established storage operations. The firm’s acquisition strategy will be complemented by the addition of greenfield self-storage sites located within the Midlands.

Prior to beginning the acquisition process, Quick Self Storage had gained the prestigious status of ‘Peterborough’s only SMART self-storage facility’ by utilising the latest cutting-edge technology and industry-leading security features.

PKF Smith Cooper supported Quick Self Storage in defining the acquisition strategy, identifying key targets, unlocking deal opportunities, and project managing the transaction through to completion. As part of this role, PKF Smith Cooper developed a database of self-storage operations across the UK that enabled Quick Self Storage to cherry-pick prime opportunities. This led to the acquisition of Dainton’s Darlington site.

A number of providers were shortlisted from this pool of potential targets, with whom the business advisory and accountancy firm were able to unlock - and enter into negotiations with - off-market opportunities. Selecting the Darlington site as a principle target, PKF Smith Cooper then advised on company valuations, funding options, and transaction structuring, supporting Quick Self Storage on its commercial negotiations with the vendor.

Andrew Dempsey of Quick Self Storage noted that PKF Smith Cooper, “understood our expectations and led us through the process and related challenges with determination and understanding, leading us to an excellent transaction outcome. The team demonstrated strong sector knowledge that became invaluable to us”.

In addition, PKF Smith Cooper advised on feasible funding structures, introducing Quick Self Storage to a variety of suitable funders to support the transaction.

Tom Joy, Assistant Manager at PKF Smith Cooper, said: “We are thrilled to have advised Quick Self Storage, alongside Pennington Manches Cooper, on its landmark first acquisition of established self-storage operators. We were able to leverage our knowledge of the sector to identify and unlock a number of strategic acquisition targets and will continue to support the business on further acquisitions as Quick Self Storage continues to expand its footprint across the UK.

As the first of what is intended to be many acquisitions of this nature, it’s clear that the uniquely modern Quick Self Storage have an exciting future ahead, expanding across the UK and welcoming the storage sector into the increasingly-digitised 21st Century – watch this space”.

Darren Hodson, Tom Joy, and Joshua Gurton of PKF Smith Cooper provided lead advisory support to Quick Self Storage, with Gary Devonshire providing support on tax structuring. Adam McGiveron and Emma Bryant, from Pennington Manches Cooper, provided legal support to Quick Self Storage. Emma Richards from Knights Plc provided legal support to Dainton Group Services Ltd.

Notes to Editors

An ambitious business and multi award-winning firm, we are the home of PKF in the Midlands. The region’s leading firm of trusted accountants and business advisors, we operate across key geographies in Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, and Ashbourne.

Through our membership of PKF International, the large network of legally independent accounting firms and 11th largest network here in the UK, we are at the forefront of compliance regulations and specialise in providing high quality solutions.

Working in unison with PKF member firms across the world, we blend local expertise and extensive territorial knowledge to provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in line with the expectations and needs of the market.

For press queries, get in touch with jessica.gibson@pkfsmithcooper.com or call 0115 945 4300.


Topics

  • Business enterprise

Categories

  • derbyshire
  • corporate finance
  • m&a
  • birmingham
  • nottingham
  • midlands
  • self-storage
  • acquisition
  • technology
  • it

Regions

  • England

PKF Smith Cooper is one of the largest independently owned and preferred accountancy and business advisory firms for owner managed businesses across the Midlands. The firm specialises in providing intelligent, efficient and cost-effective bespoke advisory services to both corporate and individual clients. Smith Cooper has six offices across the Midlands including Derby, Birmingham and Nottingham.

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