Challenge

Following the merger between E-Zec Medical Services and ERS Medical, Vail Williams was appointed to provide strategic property advice to support the newly formed EMED Group, as the company continued to grow.

Bringing together a bespoke team of advisers, we provided expert advice on the company’s existing portfolio whilst addressing the company’s future industrial property needs in line with the growth in its medical transport services across the UK.

How we helped

• Undertook due diligence on existing leases, reviewing contract structures to protect our client at various lease events.
• Reviewed existing portfolio for potential consolidation opportunities.
• Undertook multi-site industrial acquisitions across the UK, searching for appropriate premises to lease, bringing in planning expertise for changes of use, providing energy & sustainability advice, undertaking pre-acquisition surveys and negotiating lease terms with the landlords.
• Implemented new property management software to ensure transparency and proactive lease management as the company grows.

Result

• Full-service property advice and excellent communication played instrumental role in enabling EMED Group to grow and deliver against their contractual requirements.
• Ensured more streamlined lease management of portfolio, introducing software to provide clarity for our client as their portfolio grows.
• Supported bids across the company through strategic property advice, including additional acquisition or lease restructuring of property.
• Retained to provide ancillary business rates advice to support client to save money on their rating liability.