Wolverhampton College is a cut above with acquisition
The City of Wolverhampton College has acquired a hair and beauty training academy in Worcester. The deal was advised by West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler.
Diva Hair & Beauty Academy, which is based in Copenhagen Street in Worcester, is the college’s third acquisition in the hairdressing sector.
The college has taken on the existing 11 salon staff, and will initially train 60 apprentices and 40 14 to 16-year-old learners for salons in the Worcester region.
Georgina Parker, director of sales, marketing and commercial at the college, said: “We have a strategy to be the largest, high quality hairdressing apprenticeship provider across the West Midlands region. Having acquired and grown the hairdressing training business in Telford, the Worcester training academy provides us with full coverage across the region.”
Gavin Southall, senior partner at FBC Manby Bowdler, assisted by Stuart Downes, advised City of Wolverhampton College on the acquisition of the business.
Andrew Wynne, from the law firm’s commercial property department, also advised on a new lease on the premises.
FBC Manby Bowdler has offices in Wolverhampton, Willenhall, Telford, Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth.
