Private Equity Sponsors

The pace of market and technical developments in private equity internationally is rapid. State of the art know-how is vital. To offer that, we work with leading players at every level of the industry: LPs, GPs, management, lenders and portfolio companies.

This gives us a deep understanding of the market, its commercial drivers and risk appetite. As a result we give advice which adds real value to our sponsor clients.

We have been at the forefront of the private equity world for about 40 years, meaning we have teams whose experience, know-how and insight is unparalleled, enabling us to help throughout the entire life-cycle of a fund.

We have highly regarded specialist lawyers in all technical areas that are key to private equity, including funds, financial services regulation, tax structuring and pensions, each of whom is experienced in giving cutting-edge advice to private equity clients.

 

Expertise:

Recent work

Exponent Private Equity

Advising Exponent Private Equity on the acquisition of KPMG’s pensions advisory practice.

GHO Capital and management

Advising GHO Capital and management on: i) the sale of Quotient Life Sciences to Permira and; ii) its acquisition of Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited.

A leading European headquartered secondary private equity firm

Advising on the acquisition of a c.40% stake in the department store Liberty in a deal valuing the business at around £300m.

Graphite

Advising Graphite on its acquisition of NRS Healthcare, the UK’s leading provider of equipment supply and clinical services to the NHS and Local Authorities.

Searchlight Capital Partner

Advising Searchlight Capital Partners on the financing for $2bn acquisition of Mitel Networks Corporation, a global leader in business communications.

Epiris

Advising Epiris on the financing for its recommended public offer via a scheme of arrangement for IFG Group plc.

Epiris

Advising Epiris on the refinancing preparatory to its sale of FirstPort to Equistone Private Equity and in relation to its sale of TI Media, the owner of Country Life and other magazines, to Future Plc.

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Related contacts

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Edmondson Alex

Alex Edmondson

 Partner
+44 (0)20 7849 2989 Email Alex
Crossley Damien

Damien Crossley

 Partner
+44 (0)20 7849 2728 Email Damien
Hutchinson Kirstie

Kirstie Hutchinson

 Partner
+44 (0)20 7849 2604 Email Kirstie

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