Gloucester Rugby Limited has sold the remaining shares to Martin St Quinton
January 2016 — The Walkinshaw family has sold its 60% stake in Gloucester Rugby Limited to Vice-Chairman Martin St Quinton for US$16 million.
Gloucester Rugby Limited, formed in 1873, is a professional English premier league rugby union club.
Former Vice-Chairman Martin St Quinton has now full ownership of the club and has become its new chairman.
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Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, advised the Walkinshaw family in this transaction.
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