Acquisition adds up for group as it swoops for legal costs specialist

Summary

The founder of a specialist legal costs business based in Southport says the horrific murders of kids at a dance class in 2024 prompted him to sell the company.

The sale of Calculus Legal Holdings to the Leeds-headquartered Switalskis Group comes at a point when Calculus is performing strongly, but founder John Hayes said his first-hand experience of the Southport attack on 29 July 2024 prompted him to reflect on his priorities and consider the future direction of the business.

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