The sale of the Westcoast Group companies in UK, Ireland and France, involving assets in six further European countries and requiring EU Commission clearance, completed on 28 February 2025.

Established in 1983 and headquartered in Reading, Westcoast established itself as HP’s first UK distributor before growing to become one of the UK’s leading IT channel distributors with a turnover of £4.2 billion in 2023.

ALSO Holding AG is a worldwide provider of information and communication technologies. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, ALSO operates across 144 countries with €11 billion in annual revenues.

The sale and strategic partnership will significantly bolster Westcoast’s global reach and will enhance business continuity and growth for both entities.

The Broadfield team was led by Reading Corporate Partner Philip Weaver, supported by Corporate Solicitors Katie Higgs and Gemma L’Esperance and Corporate Legal Director Mireille Dagger.

Employment law advice was provided by Legal Director Laura Binnie, with Commercial Property support from Senior Associate Victoria Moss. Corporate tax advice was provided by Partner Philip Alfandary and private client tax advice by Senior Associate Sarah Giles.

Philip Weaver said: