International law firm Hill Dickinson has acted for regulatory information management specialist Samarind Limited as it is acquired by Instem plc, a provider of IT services to the global early development healthcare market.

Hill Dickinson corporate partner Ian Riggs and associate James Down advised Samarind on the transaction.

Deeside-based Samarind provides a service to the life sciences sector which significantly improves the quality of regulatory information and helps achieve and maintain compliance for pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device products.

Instem, based in Stone, Staffordshire, is a leading supplier of IT applications to the early development healthcare market, delivering compelling solutions for data collection, management and analysis across the research and development continuum.

The acquisition will allow Instem to add to its portfolio of data exchange and management software services and will provide additional opportunities for outsourced regulatory services.

In April 2016, Hill Dickinson’s corporate team also advised Samarind on the disposal of its Networks division to Brighter connections.

Commenting on the transactions, Hill Dickinson's James Down said: "We were delighted to act for the shareholders of Samarind on both the successful disposal of the Networks division and the subsequent sale of the Company. These are the latest transactions in what has been a busy period for the Manchester corporate team in the first half of 2016."