Leading commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has advised Dynamis Associates, a Warrington-based domestic retrofit and renewable energy firm, on the acquisition of Arctica Partners, a pioneering carbon finance business.
The purchase forms part of Dynamis Associates’ strategy to expand through multiple acquisitions to become the market leader in the UK’s ambitions to reach net zero.
Currently, London-based Arctica Partners holds the only verified project methodology for domestic carbon credit creation with significant retrofit activity planned until 2026. The acquisition will support Dynamis in developing a circular economy through Arctica’s carbon finance model, allowing companies to decarbonise while UK homes access sustainable energy.
Partner Sean Lightfoot, senior associate Olivia Jones and associate James McCarthy, of Hill Dickinson’s Manchester Corporate team, advised Dynamis on the deal.
Sean commented: “We’re delighted to have advised Dynamis on this acquisition, which not only represents the beginning of an exciting period of growth for the firm but will have a positive impact on many lives across the UK.”
“With ESG at the top of the agenda for businesses, paired with the ongoing cost of living crisis, this new ownership and investment behind the carbon finance model offers an invaluable solution. We wish both parties the very best moving forwards.”
Martin Smith, chief executive at Dynamis Associates, said: “The UK Government has a target to be Net Zero by 2050, and the biggest contributor to carbon emissions in the UK is private domestic properties.
“Arctica Partners provides a unique offering to funding a low-carbon housing stock that will have a significant impact in helping the country to achieve these goals. Their crediting methodology will facilitate businesses with UK operations on their decarbonisation journey, supporting accessibility of warmer homes and lower energy bills for the country’s most fuel-poor households at scale.
“It was the right time for us to take ownership of the business and support its future growth, helping to supercharge the adoption of green energy solutions.”
