A WORCESTERSHIRE communications agency has purchased a growing events company, through the help of Thursfields Solicitors.

DRP Holdings has purchased the Windsor-based events company Penguins, increasing DRP's team to more than 220 staff across the Midlands, London, Leeds and Windsor.

Thursfields Solicitors, which has its head office in Worcester, advised on the corporate, employment and property aspects of the deal.

Dale Parmenter, group chief executive of Hartlebury-based DRP, said: “We were very pleased with wide-ranging and expert advice from Thursfields which helped us to seal this exciting deal.

“Penguins is a well-established, innovative and active agency and we are now looking forward to expanding our capacity and capabilities across the UK.”

The team from Thursfields Solicitors included corporate director Gareth Burge, commercial property director Nick O’Hara and commercial director Michelle O’Hara.

They were joined by Tim Edwards, senior associate in Thursfields’ corporate division, and trainee solicitor Joe Rollins.

Mr Burge said: “Thursfields has growing experience in the creative and events sector and Penguins is an excellent match for DRP’s ongoing expansion.

“We were delighted to play a part in helping to make this happen and now look forward to seeing further success from the DRP group.”

Penguins is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the industry and employs 22 people. It works on live events and incentive travel solutions, with clients including Honda, GSK, British Airways, and Unilever.

Black Country accountancy firm Price Pearson advised on the tax and accounting aspects of the deal.

Thursfields has over 140 staff in eight offices across Worcestershire and the West Midlands.