Spending Review 2025 — Is Britain back in business?

Following the Government’s Spring Statement in March, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Government’s Spending Review yesterday in parliament. Chancellor Reeves focus was set upon investment to further encourage the economic growth as outlined by the OBR forecast in the Spring Review, with an emphasis placed on ‘energy security’ — a pertinent point for the Government…

2025 Spring Statement — Government strives for economic stability

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement to parliament against a backdrop of a fall in CPI inflation (down to 2.8% in February) and progressive fiscal progress as forecasted by the OBR (The Office for Budget Responsibility). Upon closer inspection though the economic growth predicted will be in the longer term as the growth percentage…

WHA assist Leger Shearings Group shareholders in majority shareholding process

  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 Supports Piper and Cool Japan Fund with Inside Travel Group Investment

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…

WHA Supports Soho Square Capital with investment into Newmarket Holidays

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…