The corporate team from Midland law firm Higgs & Sons has advised the UK arm of global player Impreglon on its purchase of Optical Coating Technologies.

The Higgs team, led by Nick Taylor and supported by Jamie Partington, worked closely with the UK directors of the Tamworth-based industrial coatings business Impreglon UK on its purchase of Optical Coating Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

Optical Coating Technologies, also based in Tamworth, manufactures clear coatings for a diverse range of applications including goggles, visors and car components. In the past the business developed a coating for ski masks for the British Olympic team which boasted anti-fog properties.

Impreglon UK applies coatings and surface treatments based on fluorpolymers, plastics, metals and ceramics for a wide range of industrial applications. Its expertise lies in sourcing the right solution for many industries including food, oil and gas.

Guy Williams, director of Impreglon UK, said: “This latest acquisition is part of our ongoing business expansion programme. The team at Higgs really helped us to make the deal happen. Nick and Jamie were integral to finding solutions and driving the deal to a successful conclusion for all concerned.”

Mr Taylor from Higgs and Sons said: “This deal clearly demonstrates the ambition of Midlands businesses to expand and develop. At times we were up against some very tight deadlines but we all worked together to achieve a great result for all parties.”

Impreglon UK’s long-term accounting and tax advisor, Tony Collinson of Collinsons Accountants, also assisted on the deal.

Higgs & Sons work from two offices in the Black Country - Waterfront Business Park in Brierley Hill and Kingswinford.