Private equity

We have been well-known for our market-leading focus in the private equity industry since the 1970s, giving us experience, know-how and insight which is unparalleled. We are ranked as Tier 1 for mid-market private equity by a leading legal directory.

We have a strong track record of acting for sponsors, lenders and management teams across the mid-market.

We have private equity specialist lawyers in all areas required for a successful transaction including:

Transactions: We have seen every form of private equity transaction and in a number of cases have created innovative structures, or solutions to issues, that have become market standard.
Co-investments: Our funds and corporate practices also work closely together to provide a seamless service on equity co-investments.
Tax: Our highly-rated tax lawyers commonly structure as well as execute our transactions, giving the client a fully joined-up service.
Acquisition finance: We cover the full breadth of acquisition finance options now available in the market.

The teams that make up our private equity practice have worked together in a private equity context for many years.

Expertise:

Recent work

Epiris Managers

Advising Epiris on the sale of FirstPort to Equistone Private Equity.

Caledonia Investments

Advising Caledonia Investments on the sale of Park Holidays UK, the third largest holiday park operator in the UK, to Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) for a headline enterprise value of £362m.

Lexington Partners

Advising Lexington Partners, a New York-based independent manager of secondary acquisition funds, on the closing of a large scale tender offer to investors in BC European Capital IX LP (BCEC IX). In aggregate, the transaction represents a total capital commitment of approximately $1bn from Lexington.

Exponent

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

Charme Capital

Advising Charme Capital on the acquisition of JD Classics Holdings Limited.

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.

Epiris

Advising Epiris on its sale of TI Media, the owner of Country Life and other magazines, to Future Plc.

GHO Capital

Advising GHO Capital and management on the sale of Quotient Life Sciences to Permira.

Glendower Capital

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

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Alex Edmondson

Partner

+44 (0)20 7849 2989 Email Alex

Stephen Drewitt

Partner

+44 (0)20 7849 2231 Email Stephen

What we think

What people are saying

"Active on both high-end and mid-market transactions, with excellent credentials throughout the private equity field. Noted for its multidisciplinary approach, which includes substantial regulatory and tax structuring expertise."

Chambers UK 2020