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1Spatial Group - A Cambridge success story

1Spatial Group (formerly Laser-Scan) was purchased out of the administration of the Yeoman group in 2003. Cambridge based, 1Spatial has grown to become one of the world's leading providers of geospatial data engineering solutions and has long term contracts with Ordnance Survey and various governments and defence departments around the world.

Having acted for the management (who still remain in place to this day) in the buy-out from the Administrators, Hewitsons continues to be involved in various 1Spatial projects.

Acquisitions in Norway, England, Ireland, Scotland and Australia have all had input from Hewitsons, as have other projects such as a proposed listing on AIM and the listing of the business in Malaysia - both of which, having been investigated - were put aside.

Recently, Hewitsons have been involved with advising on the commercial strategy of the business and have been working with the Board to implement a system to facilitate the appointment of a main board director nominated by the employee shareholders as a body.

Hewitsons also assisted 1Spatial on its recent move to prestigious new premises on the Cambridge Business Park.

Jason Williams, Hewitsons corporate partner who has been involved with 1Spatial since the start, said, "I have always been very pleased to have acted for 1Spatial. It was a difficult "birth" and I am proud of the way the company has grown from a tiny enterprise to an international force in its field. Working with 1Spatial is certainly never dull and it is always rewarding to be able to provide input beyond the purely legal issues arising from time to time."

Peter Bullock, 1Spatial Finance Director, said, "Hewitsons have provided 1Spatial with sound legal advice on all matters starting with the original MBO, subsequent acquisitions, property leases, employment issues and litigation. Perhaps of even greater value, they have been prepared to spend time getting to know the business, its personalities and not being afraid to say when we are heading down a potentially difficult road. We appreciate our close relationship with all of the team and look forward to involving them in our future strategy."