Luke co-heads the firm’s mergers and acquisitions group.
He advises on all aspects of M&A transactions. Luke has experience in many sectors but particularly specialises in financial services, asset management and private equity (both buy-outs and secondaries).
Advising Legal & General on multiple transactions, including its subscription for a 40% equity stake in Pemberton Asset Management Holdings Limited and on its initial commitment to invest €250m through the Pemberton platform.
Advising J.C. Flowers & Co. on multiple transactions, including its acquisition of Interactive Investors and Cabot Credit Management Limited.
Advising Goldman Sachs on multiple transactions including the acquisition of the NBG funds from National Bank of Greece S.A.
Advising L3Harris Technologies on its £224m acquisition of MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Limited, its £143m acquisition of CTC Aviation from Inflexion Private Equity Partners and on the £83m acquisition of Thales’ civil aircraft simulation and training business.
Advising Glendower Capital on its backing of Zurmont Madison, the BlueGem Capital restructuring and the acquisition of Liberty.
Advising Hermes Investment Management on the sale of a 60% interest to Federated Investors.
Advising Merian Investors on its investments in Hut Group, Transferwise, Secret Escapes, Growth Street and Starling Bank.
"Luke Powell is a standout partner and provides the confidence and authority to take tough stances to protect his clients' interests’."
The UK Legal 500 2019
