Our regulatory advisory team at WHA were delighted to assist Andrew Oldfield, Liam Race and Chris Plummer at Leger Shearings Group in relation to increasing their stake in the business to become majority shareholders. The business is in an exciting growth phase and already the UK’s largest escorted coach tours operator. We have a…
WHA was pleased to support Piper and Cool Japan Fund with their joint investment in Inside Travel Group (ITG) by way of facilitating the necessary regulatory approvals and undertaking regulatory due diligence. ITG is a multi-award winning and fast-growing global tour operator that is a leading Asia-focused ‘cultural adventure’ brand, and this new investment provides…
Ahead of much apprehension, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the new Labour Government’s Autumn Budget today, which was focused on the government’s long-term goal of stabilising the country’s economy by boosting economic growth whilst reducing a reliance on borrowing. The Chancellor assured the plan was not to squeeze the average workers’ pay, and there were no…
By Nikki Spoor, Travel, Audit and Tax Director, White Hart Associates A little-known change to the rules on when you can claim tax credits for research and development (R&D) could lead to companies missing out on substantial sums of money. Any firm making an R&D claim for the first time used to have 24 months…
WHA was pleased to support Soho Square Capital with obtaining the necessary travel regulatory approvals for their private equity investment into Newmarket Holidays. We will be excited to see the future plans of the excellent Newmarket Holidays management team, enhanced by additional Soho Square Capital appointments to the executive board, and seeing the business…
WHA was pleased to support eSky Group with their acquisition of the iconic travel brand, Thomas Cook, by way of facilitating the necessary regulatory approvals. Thomas Cook successfully reinvented itself as an OTA in 2020 and the acquisition by eSky, owner of a leading travel platform in Central and Eastern Europe, provides Thomas Cook with…
By Nikki Spoor, White Hart Associates Travel, Audit and Tax Director The new Labour government launches its much-anticipated autumn budget on October 30th. A rise in income tax, National Insurance or VAT have already been ruled out, so how will the government raise finances? Here we look at the possibilities. Capital Gains Tax (CGT)…
White Hart Associates were privileged to sponsor the “Best Small Company” category at the 2024 Best Workplaces in Travel awards. These unique awards are designed to celebrate the very best workplace engagement in the travel industry, with the performance of each travel company enrolled measured by it’s employees. During her presentation to the attendees, Nikki Spoor,…
Congratulations to the WHA seven-a-side football team for winning the MSC Cup at Stamford Bridge yesterday, to be crowned “the best football team in the travel industry”! WHA were expertly led by White Hart Associates partner Mark Caldicott and starred MVP Joseph Stevens. A big shout out to Antonio Paradiso and the MSC Cruises team…
WHA were delighted to be instructed to advise on the structural, tax and regulatory clearance aspects of the investment by Inteletravel UK into Major Travel, who have become part of the growing Inteletravel UK group. Major Travel has been established since 1984. Inteletravel UK’s investment provides Major with exciting opportunities to grow its business…
