Roadside Real Estate plc (RRE), has announced its acquisition of Gardner Retail Ltd, together with its subsidiaries (Gardner), for an estimated consideration of £17.8 million.
The acquisition of Gardner marks a significant step by RRE in pursuing its strategy to build a high-quality, income-generative roadside retail portfolio. Gardner operates six profitable petrol forecourts in the South West of England. The acquisition offers RRE immediate earnings benefits and a scalable platform for future growth and development opportunities.
Crowe provided financial and tax due diligence. Mitesh Patelia led the Corporate Finance team with support from Jacob Porter, Tom Bui and Alice Berendt.
"This acquisition marks an exciting milestone in advancing our strategy to build a high-quality portfolio of modern roadside retail assets and strengthens our competitive positioning. The expertise and commitment demonstrated by Crowe was instrumental in ensuring a smooth and efficient process, and we greatly appreciate their support throughout the transaction."
Charles Dickson, Chief Executive Officer, Roadside Real Estate Plc