06 Nov 2025

Birketts advises Gates Group on acquisition of John Pease Peugeot

"Birketts advised Gates Group Limited on the acquisition, by asset sale, of the business and assets of John Pease Peugeot in Braintree. The transaction expands Gates Group’s dealership and aftersales operations across Greater London, Essex and Hertfordshire."

Birketts acted for Gates Group Limited in its acquisition of the business and assets of John Pease Peugeot. The transaction involved the acquisition, by way of an asset sale, of the John Pease Peugeot business in Braintree. Gates Group Limited, which is established across the Greater London, Essex and Hertfordshire region, provides new and used vehicle sales together with comprehensive aftersales solutions including servicing, repairs, MOTs and manufacturer-approved parts. The acquisition will build on the existing dealership’s foundations while incorporating the legacy of excellence and the future of innovation motto associated with its new ownership. Birketts represented Gates Group Limited with a team composed by: Emma Bysouth (Legal Director and Head of Automotive, Corporate), Sam Varney (Associate, Corporate), with support from Ieva Grakulskyte (Graduate Solicitor Apprentice, Corporate), Stacy Aspden (Legal Director, Commercial Real Estate), Tiah Coles (Associate, Commercial Real Estate), Rebecca Hughes (Associate, Employment) and Robbie Watson (Senior Associate, Corporate Tax).
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