Corporate transactions

We typically advise on deals ranging from £500,000 to in excess of £50 million and have particular expertise in acting on transactions for clients in the betting and gaming, risk management, healthcare, technology, IT, manufacturing, transport and leisure sectors.

We can help with the full range of corporate transactions including:

  • management buy-outs (MBOs)
  • management buy-ins (MBIs)
  • acquisitions and disposals
  • mergers 
  • restructuring
  • joint ventures

 We have a proven track record of providing realistic quotes at the outset and delivering clients’ objectives on time and within budget.

Through our colleagues in other disciplines within the firm and relationships that we have with professionals externally we can provide specialist advice on all areas relevant to a particular transaction in a smooth and efficient manner and help to reduce the risks facing buyers and sellers looking to complete a successful transaction.  We look to adopt a collaborative approach to all transactions we act on. This involves working with all parties to complete a transaction which meets the needs of everyone involved.

Brief examples of our recent transactional experience is set out below:

  • advising an established leader in the commercial satellite market on its acquisition of a company providing door entry systems
  • advising the shareholders of a large privately-owned provider of specialist nursing care in the sale of its entire issued share capital to a purchaser backed by a venture capital fund
  • advising the owner managers of a leading plastics distributor and manufacturer in an MBI backed by a venture capital fund
  • advising an Icelandic mobile business solutions provider on its acquisition of a leading UK EPOS provider
  • advising the shareholders of a building repair and maintenance company on a working capital investment by a venture capital fun
  • advising the shareholders on the disposal of a coach company group
  • advising the existing management team in the seller assisted MBO of a leading provider of after the event and legal expenses insurance

What people say about us

“Up and coming firm with a young partner base”
Chambers & Partners 2012

Our clients include ...

Ladbrokes, Jewson (part of the Saint-Gobain Group) and Bacardi-Martini

What people say about us

“Great technical and commercial advice” 
Chambers & Partners 2012

Meet the team

Partners

Paula Eckton
Partner
Corporate
023 8082 0532
07818 597 942
Corporate
Nick Gent
Partner
Corporate
023 8082 0460
07971 974 748
Corporate
Catherine MacRae
Partner
Corporate
023 8082 0456
07880 712 459
Corporate
Mike Watson
Partner & Head of Commercial Services Group
Corporate
023 8082 0546
07917 157 734
Corporate

Associates

Lucy Grey
Senior Associate
Corporate
023 8082 0539
07500 935 697
Corporate
Louise Thompson
Associate
Corporate
023 8082 0486
07881 343 955
Corporate

Solicitors

Joseph Lloyd
Solicitor
Corporate
023 8082 0459
07881 343 972
Corporate
Jane Orme
Solicitor
Corporate
023 8082 0509
07881 343 956
Corporate

Trainee Solicitors

Alice Biggar
Trainee Solicitor
Corporate
023 8032 1000
Corporate
Laura Guest
Trainee Solicitor
Corporate
023 8082 0454
Corporate

Legal Secretaries

Karen Fennell
Legal Secretary
Corporate
023 8082 0542
Corporate
Nicola Piper
Legal Secretary
Corporate
023 8082 0519
Corporate