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Walker Morris advises on Speedy Cash Corp acquisition of Wage Day Advance

Walker Morris has advised on a deal that sees the acquisition of Wage Day Advance, a Skipton-based provider of short-term loans, by Speedy Cash Corp, a US provider of alternative financial services products.

The law firm’s team was led by corporate partner Debbie Jackson.

The sale of Wage Day Advance has allowed its founder Dale Chapman and other shareholders to realise their investment while providing the business and its management team with a strategic partner to develop the next phase of its growth plan, including further UK market penetration and continued development of its online offering.

KPMG Corporate Finance also advised on the deal.

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