Henley-on-Thames: HMT advises RBS on MBO of 1st Option Safety Group

HMT LLP, based in Henley-on-Thames and led by partner Paul Read and senior manager Adrian Howells, has undertaken due diligence for the Royal Bank of Scotland and its management on the management buyout of 1st Option Safety Group.

1st Option Safety is a leading provider of safety advice, support, training and equipment to the media and entertainment sector.  Its services are used by over 400 production companies, venues and events including the Rugby World Cup and the Royal Opera House. It has also been safety adviser on Downton Abbey, The Apprentice, and Britain’s Got Talent.

Read commented: “We are delighted to have advised RBS and the management team at 1st Option Safety Group who are well placed to consolidate their position as market leaders in this field as a result of this transaction.” 

Stephen Killick, finance director at 1st Option Safety, commented: “HMT were really helpful and easy to work with.”