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Ashtons Legal said in an announcement on its website that it acted for Bordon Industries, a company within the Euston Ventures group, on the purchase of United Silicones Limited, a deal that completed on 6 May 2026.
Key points
- Ashtons Legal acted for the buyer, Bordon Industries, on its purchase of United Silicones Limited, which completed on 6 May 2026.
- United Silicones is based in Farnborough, Hampshire, and makes silicone rubber and sponge products sold to customers in the UK and abroad, including in food manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and healthcare.
- According to the announcement, the purchase adds to Euston Ventures’ existing silicone and industrial components businesses, which include Silex, MVQ and Pimseal.
- The lawyers acting for Ashtons Legal on the transaction were Craig Fiddaman, Aidan Rengert, Harry Kemp, Tom Beattie and Greg McCurday.
- Shawbrook provided lending for the deal and took advice from Pinsent Masons, while the sellers were represented by Field Seymour Parkes LLP (FSP).
Advisers on the deal
FSP’s corporate lawyers acting for the sellers were headed by Ross Brymer, with Lauren Buckmaster and Richard Adams also working on the matter. Callum De Freitas advised on employment matters and Patrick Turek advised on real estate issues for the sellers.
Comment
Craig Fiddaman, Partner at Ashtons Legal, said: “We are pleased to have supported Bordon Industries on this acquisition. United Silicones brings specialist manufacturing expertise to a group with an established presence in silicone products and industrial components. For us, acquisition advice is about keeping the buyer’s commercial aims in view while helping them navigate the legal detail. It has been a pleasure to work on this transaction, and we wish the businesses every success together.”
Euston Ventures said: “We thank Craig and the Ashtons Legal team for their support throughout the acquisition of United Silicones. Their advice supported our purchase of a business whose technical expertise and customer-focused approach complement our existing silicone and industrial components companies. We look forward to working with the United Silicones team as it enters this next chapter.”