Bruntwood e Capital Jurídico e Geral (Legal & Geral) estabeleceram uma parceria de 50:50 do Reino Unido e a maior parceria do Reino Nova empresa, Bruntwood Scitech, com um plano de negócios que apoia a criação de 20.000 empregos de alto valor. Ele inflita um plano de negócios que verá os ativos da Bruntwood Scitech crescer de 1,3 milhão de pés quadrados no primeiro dia para mais de 6,2 milhões de pés quadrados nos próximos dez anos, aumentando o valor do portfólio para £ 1,8 bilhões. Acelere o crescimento de alguns dos principais setores do Reino Unido por meio de seu capital de longo prazo. Está centrado em ativos principais e projetos de desenvolvimento em Manchester, Birmingham e Leeds, e inclui o campus de ciências da vida reconhecido internacionalmente em Cheshire, Alderley Park. O Liverpool também aparece fortemente em seus planos avançados. No meio e a longo prazo, os negócios explorarão oportunidades de investimento em outras cidades regionais do Reino Unido. Phil tem mais de 25 anos de experiência na indústria de TI e telecomunicações com a IBM e a Nokia. O Conselho também apresenta o diretor administrativo da Regeneração Urbana e Energia Limpa da Legal & Geral Capital, John Cummins, e seu diretor de regeneração, Rachel Dickie. A equipe de liderança inclui Thomas Renn, diretor administrativo da Manchester Science Partnerships e o Dr. Chris Doherty, diretor administrativo do Alderley Park, junto com o Dr. David Hardman MBE, diretor administrativo de inovação Birmingham Whilst Bruntwood's Kate Lawlor se junta a um diretor de finanças e Peter Crowther como diretor de propriedades. & General, uma organização que compartilha nossa visão para desbloquear o crescimento no setor de ciências e tecnologia nas regiões do Reino Unido. A Bruntwood Scitech é direcionada diretamente às muitas oportunidades oferecidas pelo setor de ciências e tecnologia e, com o apoio da Legal & General, podemos acelerar bastante a escala e o ritmo do que podemos alcançar. Temos planos de crescimento ambicioso e vemos essa atividade como permitindo a criação de cerca de 20.000 novos empregos nos próximos 10 anos. ”
The deal will see the two partners invest £360m of capital, property and intellectual assets into a new company, Bruntwood SciTech, with a business plan supporting the creation of 20,000 high value jobs.
The deal represents the largest investment made in science and technology property assets in Europe this year. It ignites a business plan that will see Bruntwood SciTech’s assets grow from 1.3 million sq ft on day one to over 6.2 million sq ft over the next ten years, increasing the value of the portfolio to £1.8bn.
The new company combines Bruntwood’s commitment to creating thriving cities, working in partnership with public, private and academic institutions, and Legal & General’s ability to unlock urban renewal opportunities and accelerate growth of some of the UK’s key sectors through its long-term capital.
Bruntwood SciTech’s portfolio is already home to more than 500 science and technology businesses ranging from digital start-ups to global life sciences companies. It is centred around flagship assets and development projects in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, and includes the internationally-recognised life science campus in Cheshire, Alderley Park. Liverpool also features strongly in its forward plans.
With Legal & General’s long-term financial support, Bruntwood SciTech will initially focus on developing out its existing portfolio of assets as well as expanding within the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine regions, seeking to make the most of untapped potential in the UK’s science and technology sector. In the medium and longer term the business will explore opportunities for investment in other UK regional cities.
The business will be chaired by Bruntwood Chief Executive Chris Oglesby and led by current Bruntwood Chief Commercial Officer Phil Kemp as CEO. Phil has over 25 years’ experience in the IT and telco industry with IBM and Nokia. The board also features Legal & General Capital’s Managing Director of Urban Regeneration and Clean Energy, John Cummins, and its Director of Regeneration, Rachel Dickie. The leadership team includes Thomas Renn, Managing Director of Manchester Science Partnerships and Dr Chris Doherty, Managing Director of Alderley Park, along with Dr David Hardman MBE, Managing Director of Innovation Birmingham whilst Bruntwood’s Kate Lawlor joins as Finance Director and Peter Crowther as Property Director.
Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby said: “We are delighted to have formed a partnership with Legal & General, an organisation that shares our vision for unlocking growth in the science and technology sector in the UK regions. We are well suited and aligned in terms of our vision and approach to regeneration.
“Our focus is on creating thriving cities – breathing life into places where knowledge-based businesses can start and scale, driving growth for the UK economy. Bruntwood SciTech is aimed squarely at the many opportunities offered by the science and technology sector and with the backing of Legal & General we can greatly accelerate the scale and pace of what we can achieve. We have ambitious growth plans and see this activity as enabling the creation of around 20,000 new jobs over the next 10 years.”
Nigel Wilson, diretor executivo da Legal & General, disse: “Embora o Reino Unido seja um ótimo lugar para fazer negócios, anos de subinvestimento crônico levaram a baixa produtividade, crescimento inadequado dos salários reais e crescimento econômico. Scitech, estamos em parceria com a melhor equipe de gerenciamento de classes em Bruntwood com um histórico de entrega e desenvolvimento de grandes projetos de ciências e tecnologia nas regiões do Reino Unido. ”
“Through our investment in Bruntwood SciTech, we are partnering with a best in class management team at Bruntwood with a track record of delivering and developing major science and technology projects across the UK’s regions.”
Bruntwood’s substantial commercial office portfolio which it owns, develops and manages in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham will continue to operate within its existing structure now headed by Ciara Keeling, who steps up from her role as Bruntwood’s Director of Asset Management to become Chief Executive Officer of Bruntwood Works – Bruntwood’s regional investment business.
As a group Bruntwood currently supports more than 3,000 customers and a community of 50,000 people in over 110 properties around the North of England and Midlands.
Graham Barnes and Colin Thomasson of CBRE advised Bruntwood, alongside a team from Addleshaw Goddard. Savills, EY and CMS represented Legal & General.
