Advising Leica Geosystems on its acquisition of Xwatch Safety Solutions Limited

We have advised Leica Geosystems AG, a Swiss industrial technology company, on its acquisition of Xwatch Safety Solutions Limited, a producer of safety technology products for the construction industry. 

This was our first transaction for Leica Geosystems AG, a subsidiary of Hexagon AB, the multinational industrial technology company listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange.

Xwatch provides machine control hardware and software technologies designed to enhance safety protocols on construction sites. The acquisition will allow Hexagon to fit the array of OEM agnostic solutions developed by Xwatch into their digital construction product portfolio to address a real customer need in construction safety.

The deal was led by partner Emma Danks with support from associates Angela Petrevska, Catie Raymond, Callum McLean and paralegal Jamie Mehta in the M&A team.

Further support was provided by:

Banking and Finance
Partner Martin Yells and associate Alex Swayne

Competition
Partner Paolo Palmigiano and senior counsel Louisa Penny

Disputes and Investigations
David de Ferrars and associate Matt Caskie

Employment
Senior associate Jordan Buckle

Pensions
Partner Anna Taylor and senior associate Afshan Mallik

Real Estate
Partner Emma Oakley and associate Charlie Marshall

Tax 
Partner Graham Samuel-Gibbon and associate Freddie Knottenbelt

Technology, IP and Information
Partner Sian Skelton and associates Megan Lukins and Miles Harmsworth