Ipswich-based law firm Birketts and East Anglian financial advisers Grant Thornton have supported a Cambridge firm which was sold for an undisclosed sum.

Innova Systems UK Ltd, a distributor of a 3D mechanical design software package in the UK, was sold to Visiativ SA.

Mark Bradford, chief executive and co-founder of the firm, established in 2002, will remain in office and help Visiativ to integrate the company and develop other aspects of its business in the UK.

James Allen led Birketts’ corporate team, assisted by Laura Ing-Beaufils.

Mr Bradford said: “We are grateful to Birketts for guiding us through this process with patience and clarity and explaining unchartered territory with clear communication and calmness.”

Mr Allen said it was “a pleasure” to guide the management team through the process and secure a successful integration.