Osborne Clarke’s Corporate team has advised engineering specialist Seven Technologies on its £7m takeover of AIM listed Datong.

Datong is a leading provider of intelligence equipment and solutions.

Seven’s acquisition of Datong will create one of the sector’s largest independent specialist technology engineering businesses with a turnover in excess of £20m and 140 employees.

The Osborne Clarke team advising Seven was led by Partner Matthew Lewis, supported by Associate Director Mark Wesker and Senior Associate Simon Jones.