The acquisition of The Safeguarding Company by Tes marks a significant development in the safeguarding sector.
- Tes, an established provider of digital educational solutions, will integrate The Safeguarding Company’s expertise to enhance its offerings.
- Burges Salmon advised The Safeguarding Company during the acquisition process, ensuring a seamless transition.
- Tes aims to broaden its impact in safeguarding education through this acquisition, covering more comprehensive digital solutions.
- Key figures from Burges Salmon underscored the importance of expert guidance in successfully finalising the transaction.
The acquisition of The Safeguarding Company by Tes signifies a notable advancement within the safeguarding sector, as it brings together two entities dedicated to improving educational environments. Tes, a well-known provider of digital solutions to schools, both in the UK and internationally, is set to expand its capabilities in safeguarding and duty of care through this strategic acquisition. The merged resources are expected to provide schools with comprehensive tools for monitoring, compliance, and general safeguarding, effectively completing the safeguarding framework schools aim to uphold.
Tes has established itself as a trusted source for online safeguarding training and digital solutions to assist schools in monitoring concerns and ensuring compliance. By acquiring The Safeguarding Company, Tes is positioned to strengthen its portfolio and extend its reach in delivering safeguarding solutions that prevent harm and neglect, protecting the wellbeing and rights of children and adults worldwide. This acquisition allows Tes to develop further its capacity to collaborate efficiently with schools, enabling additional opportunities to safeguard educational contexts.
Burges Salmon played a critical role in advising the shareholders of The Safeguarding Company through the acquisition process, leading efforts to ensure that the transition was both effective and seamless. The team from Burges Salmon included director Tim Roberts from the Corporate team, associate Ellie Shanahan, and trainee solicitor Jodie Dehaney, among others, who provided essential legal expertise throughout the transaction. Their support underscored the importance of having experienced advisors to navigate complex commercial changes, particularly in specialised fields like safeguarding.
Tim Roberts, a director at Burges Salmon, commented on the successful advisory role played by the firm, highlighting how the acquisition would help The Safeguarding Company thrive under new ownership. He emphasised the firm’s achievement in advising on a milestone transaction destined to deliver effective safeguarding solutions to a broader customer base as the company embarks on its next phase with Tes.
Martin Baker, CEO and co-founder of The Safeguarding Company, expressed his satisfaction with the process, acknowledging the crucial support received from Burges Salmon. He noted that many founders may only navigate such complex processes once and underscored the reassurance provided by having expert legal support from Tim Roberts, Ellie Shanahan, and the broader Burges Salmon team throughout the transaction.
This strategic acquisition positions Tes to enhance safeguarding measures across educational institutions globally.
