Flint’s advise on compliance firm sale

Flint Bishop has advised on a major deal involving the sale of a compliance consultancy business to a UK listed company.

The law firm advised the shareholders of The Compliance Office on its sale to listed firm Marlowe plc, one of the UK’s leaders in business-critical services and software.

Founded by Andy Donovan in 2014, The Compliance Office has a dedicated team of specialist consultants supporting over 100 law firms.

The deal will see Compliance Office operating closely with compliance technology company VinciWorks, which was bought by Marlowe in 2021, to develop new creative and dynamic compliance offerings.

Martyn Brierley, head of corporate & finance at Flint Bishop, said: “It was a pleasure to support and advise the shareholders on this successful sale.

“The technological knowledge of Marlowe and VinciWorks and the compliance expertise of Compliance Office will be a powerful combination and I wish them all the very best in their strategic partnership going forwards.”