Osborne Clarke advises XPS Pensions Group plc on its acquisition of the trade and assets of Austin Professional Resourcing

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised XPS Pensions Group plc (“XPS”) on its acquisition of the business and assets of Austin Professional Resourcing, an established, UK-based actuarial consultancy specialising in advising leading insurers and financial institutions.

The acquisition is intended to further accelerate XPS Group’s diversification strategy into large tangential addressable markets and its aim of becoming a market leading financial services consulting and administration provider.

It has been a pleasure working with XPS, and we wish both businesses every success going forward.  This transaction highlights Osborne Clarke’s expertise in advising financial services and consulting businesses on acquisitions that are central to their diversification and growth strategies.

Louise Grzasko, Partner at Osborne Clarke.

The team at Osborne Clarke provided expert, responsive and highly commercial advice throughout the acquisition process. Their pragmatic approach, technical expertise and understanding of our objectives helped us navigate the transaction efficiently and with confidence.

Zoe Adlam, General Counsel at XPS.

The Osborne Clarke team was led by partner Louise Grzasko (Corporate), supported by senior associate Andrew Massey (Corporate), associate Lauren Hickey (Corporate), partner Lara Fatemi (Employment), senior associate Sarah Smith (Employment), and senior associate Rohesia Vince Brown (Tax).