Acquiring Company
Express Solicitors
Acquired Company
HNK Solicitors
ManchesterLiverpoolLaw EnforcementIntellectual PropertyProfessional ServicesLegalDescription
Express Solicitors has acquired Liverpool-based HNK Solicitors, integrating its staff and cases. The acquisition brings 11,500 cases to Express, expanding its capacity in handling data breach actions. HNK will be rebranded as Express but will operate from its Liverpool office. This move further solidifies Express's position in the personal injury law sector.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed