Ashurst is advising Currie & Brown on its recommended cash offer for AIM-listed Sweett Group plc, a provider of professional services for the construction and management of building and infrastructure projects. The offer values the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Sweett Group at approximately £29 million. Sweett Group is also subject to an offer from WSP Global which values the company at approximately £24 million.

Currie & Brown is part of the Dar Group, an international network of professional service firms, comprised of over 17,000 staff members assisting clients in over 100 countries around the world.

The Ashurst team is being led by corporate partner Nick Bryans with corporate partner Karen Davies also advising on the transaction. They are being assisted by associate Harry Thimont and solicitor Jake Hadfield. Incentives advice is being provided by partner Paul Randall and employment advice by partner Crowley Woodford. Solicitor Claire Fineran is assisting on both the incentives and employment aspects of the transaction.