Pinsent Masons advises S.R. Smith on its acquisition of Sunbather

S.R. Smith LLC, a world leader in swimming pool deck equipment, has acquired Sunbather Pty Limited, Australia's leading manufacturer of solar pool heating and pool covers.

Pinsent Masons worked closely with S.R. Smith's US Counsel, Pepper Hamilton on both the diligence and the transactional documentation on S.R. Smith's third acquisition in Australia.

The Pinsent Masons' team acting on the transaction included partner Ewan Robertson, associate Lucy Carter and lawyer Lisa Meyer on M&A and due diligence matters, along with partner Katie Williams and lawyer Patrick Williams advising on employment aspects of the deal.

Transaction partner, Ewan Robertson, said: "We are delighted to have assisted S.R. Smith with what we are confident will be a really successful acquisition and look forward to continuing to work with them in the future."