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26Mar

Two deals on one day for Shard Credit Partners

Gateley Plc has advised Shard Credit Partners on the successful completion of two MBOs on the same date. One of the transactions has been recognised as the Insider February Deal of the Month....
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19Mar

Advising on the MBO of Hammonds Furniture

We have advised management and the buyer on the Management Buy Out of Hammonds Furniture, which was financed by HSBC UK Bank Plc and Frontier Development Capital....
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07Feb

Advising Peppermint Technology on its provision of facilities

We have advised leading UK legal cloud software provider Peppermint Technology Limited on its strategic financing from Accel-KKR, a leading Silicon Valley technology-focused investment firm and further investment from its existing investors Scottish...
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29Jan

IPO of Likewise Group Plc

We have advised manufacturer of flooring products, Likewise Group Plc, on its £12m IPO and listing on The International Stock Exchange (TISE). The listing represents the first UK trading business to list its shares on TISE....
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11Jan

Advising LDC on investment in British Waterways Marinas Limited

We have advised private equity specialist LDC on its investment in British Waterways Marinas Limited (BWML)....
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09Jan

Advising Inspired Energy Plc on an acquisition and share placing

We have advised energy consultant Inspired Energy Plc on the acquisition of Inprova Finance Limited from Inprova Group, financed through a £19m share placing on AIM....
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02Jan

Advising Just Childcare on nursery group acquisition

We have advised North West nursery group Just Childcare on the acquisition of an eight-strong nursery group in Bristol....
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12Dec

Advising on the sale of CET to management

Acting for Equity Harvest Fund and all individual sellers, we have advised on the sale of CET Group Holdings Limited to Project C Bidco Limited, a company formed by management for the purpose, supported by funding from Beechbrook Capital and...
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06Dec

Advising Maven on two MBOs in quick succession

We have advised Maven Capital Partners on two investments in quick succession: the £20 million management buy-out (MBO) of UAP Limited and the MBO of Acton Banks. ...
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15Nov

Advising Stuart Turner on GAH Heating trading assets acquisition

We have advised Stuart Turner on the acquisition of GAH (Heating Products) Limited's Coldstream, Dualstream, Boosterstream and Electrastream trading assets....
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14Nov

Sale of Yearsley to US-based Lineage Logistics

We have advised Yearsley, the UK’s largest frozen food logistics provider, on its sale to US warehousing company, Lineage Logistics....
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31Oct

Advising SMH Fleet Solutions on LDC investment

We have advised SMH Fleet Solutions, a vehicle management and logistics support specialist, on securing investment from private equity firm LDC....
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22Oct

Advising on £74.5m management buy-out of Menzies Distribution

We have advised the management team of Menzies Distribution, backed by private equity firm Endless, on the £74.5m management buy-out from John Menzies Plc. This deal represents Endless’ largest investment to date....
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08Oct

IPE Ventures acquisition of EMR Search & Selection Ltd

We have advised private equity company, IPE Ventures Limited, on its acquisition of specialist marketing recruitment agency, EMR Search & Selection from Greythorn Holdings Limited, which is part of recruitment organisation, FiveTen Group....
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01Oct

Acquisition of Accura Group

We have advised Wright Industries on its acquisition of precision engineering company, Accura Group....
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12Sep

Two Connection Capital deals in quick succession

We have advised Connection Capital and its investor clients on two deals in quick succession; the Management Buyout (MBO) of Torquay Leisure Hotels Ltd and the MBO of managed print services company, Mode Print Solutions....
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04Sep

Two YFM Private Equity backed MBOs in quick succession

We have advised YFM Private Equity on two investments in quick succession: a growth-supporting equity investment in Collaborative Project Management Services Limited (CPMS) and the management buyout of Database Service Provider Global Ltd....
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30Aug

Advising Carbon Fibre Preforms on investment by Growthdeck and Midven Limited

We have advised Carbon Fibre Preforms (CFP) on securing funding from private investor network Growthdeck and venture capital firm Midven....
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124 Views
15Aug

Sale of Metal Process Services Holdings Limited (MPS)

We have advised Nasmyth Group Limited on the sale of shares by its subsidiary, Bulwell Precision Engineers Limited in Metal Process Services Holdings Limited (MPS), to its management team....
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15Aug

Sale of Cashflow Division of Henry Howard Finance

We have advised Newport-based Henry Howard Cashflow Finance on its sale to leading invoice financier, Advantedge Commercial Finance Limited....
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09Aug

Gateley Corporate team advises on firm’s acquisition of Kiddy & Partners

Our Birmingham Corporate team advised the Gateley Group on its acquisition of Kiddy & Partners. Kiddy is a leading firm of Human Capital consultants specialising in assessment, talent management and leadership development. ...
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09Aug

IPO of Trackwise Designs Plc

We have advised specialist product manufacturer, Trackwise Designs Plc, on its admission to the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange....
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20Jul

LDC investment in MBO of Martin Audio

We have advised private equity investor LDC on its investment in Martin Audio Limited as part of the management buyout of the company from global audio specialist Loud Audio....
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10Jul

Business Control Solutions (BCS) Group takeover

We have advised on the takeover of BCS Group by Business Control Solutions Group Employee Ownership Trust for a total consideration of £52 million. The transaction was effected by way of a UK Takeover Code regulated offer....
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14Jun

Advising Betfred on the partial sale of the Tote to Alizeti Capital

We have advised private equity investor LDC on its investment in Martin Audio Limited as part of the management buyout of the company from global audio specialist Loud Audio....
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11Jun

Gateley Corporate team advises on firm’s £4.5m acquisition of GCL Solicitors

Our Birmingham Corporate team advised Gateley (Holdings) Plc on its acquisition of GCL solicitors....
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07Jun

LDC investment into Rolls-Royce and JLR supplier, Precision Micro

We have advised private equity investor LDC on its investment in Rolls-Royce and Jaguar Land Rover supplier, Precision Micro as part of the £22.5m management buyout (MBO) of the firm by global aerospace, defence and energy group Meggitt PLC. ...
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30May

Advising Texas-based Asure Software Inc. on the acquisition of OccupEye

We have advised US company Asure Software Inc. on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of OccupEye Limited. ...
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11May

Advising Just Childcare on nursery group acquisition and £12m funding

We have advised North West nursery group Just Childcare, the 12th largest nursery group in the UK, on the acquisition of five-strong nursery group Abbeywood Tots in Bristol, as well as securing over £12 million funding from Allied Irish Bank and...
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02May

Advising The Coaching Manual on investment by NPIF – Maven Equity Finance

We have advised football digital platform provider, The Coaching Manual, on securing funding from NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund managed by Maven Capital Partners, and a consortium of investors led by...
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20Apr

Three Swedish acquisitions in quick succession

We have advised Voff Science AB, portfolio company of Serendipity Ixora AB (publ) based in Sweden, and Sdiptech AB (publ), listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, on the acquisitions of Nutriment Ltd, Optyma (Holdings) Limited and Multitech Site...
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19Apr

£135m sale of Westleigh Group Limited

We have advised the shareholders of Westleigh Group Limited on its sale to Countryside Properties for £135m. ...
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18Apr

Management Buyout of IWSR

We have advised the management team, led by CEO, Mark Meek, on its buyout of leading global drinks information business, IWSR. The investment was led by private equity investor, FPE Capital....
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09Apr

Advising TickX on £3 million investment by BGF Ventures

We have advised TickX, the UK’s leading search engine and discovery platform for events and attractions tickets, on its push to launch across Europe after raising Series A funding of £3 million, led by BGF Ventures. The funding round saw existing...
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06Apr

£12m sale of Homes Caring for Autism

We have advised care home group, Homes Caring for Autism (HCA) on its recent sale to nationwide learning disability provider, Care Management Group (CMG) for £12 million. ...
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27Mar

Double acquisition by Inspired Energy

We have advised energy procurement specialist Inspired Energy Plc on the simultaneous acquisitions of Energy Cost Management Ltd and SystemsLink 2000 Ltd....
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21Mar

Advising YFM Equity Partners on investment in Ncam Technologies

We have advised specialist private equity fund manager, YFM Equity Partners, on its growth capital investment in Ncam Technologies Limited, a provider of innovative and leading augmented reality solutions for the entertainment industries.  ...
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173 Views
19Mar

Manchester team advise on double-deal in leisure sector

We have advised on two deals in the North West hotel and leisure sector. ...
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16Mar

Sale of Dale Erskine Power Solutions Limited to NVM Private Equity and an MBO team

We have advised LDC and the individual sellers on a sale of the entire issued share capital of Dale Erskine Power Solutions Limited to NVM Private Equity and an MBO team....
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08Jan

Sale of a portfolio of properties by the shareholders of Study Inn

We have advised boutique student accommodation company, Study Inn, on the £135m sale of its property portfolio to a new company, backed by Arlington Investors and funded through Standard Life and MetLife. ...
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18Dec

MBO of Rowan International backed by Connection Capital

We have advised Connection Capital and the Newco group on the management buyout of Rowan International....
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13Dec

Inflexion’s Management Buyout of PCMS Group

We have advised Inflexion Private Equity and the NewCo group on the management buyout of PCMS Group....
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27Nov

£280m sale of safety solutions provider

We have advised safety solutions provider, Kee Safety on its sale to leading provider and manager of alternative global investment products, Investcorp for £280m. The business was acquired from Dunedin and LDC....
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22Nov

Secondary buy-out of Giacom

We have advised LDC and Management on the secondary buy-out of cloud software business Giacom, after securing investment from private equity investor Livingbridge....
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20Nov

Sale of PowerPax UK to Stadium Group plc

We have advised PowerPax UK Limited on the sale of its business and assets to Stadium Group plc....
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20Nov

Acquisition of Spargonet Consulting

We have advised CACI, a major provider of information systems and marketing solutions to organisations in both the private and public sectors, on its acquisition of UK IT services specialist, Spargonet Consulting Limited....
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26Oct

Sale of WSR Recycling Limited to DM TopCo Limited

We advised the shareholders of recycling solutions company, WSR Recycling Limited, on the sale of the company to DM TopCo Limited, a UK subsidiary of Irish recycling business, PandaGreen Ltd. ...
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19Oct

Sale of CBS Butler Holdings to Staffing 360 Solutions

We advised on the sale of engineering and IT staffing recruitment services agency, CBS Butler Holdings Limited, to emerging public company in the international staffing sector, Staffing 360 Solutions Inc....
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18Oct

£13.6m MBO of JCRA Group by Connection Capital

We have advised Connection Capital LLP in relation to the £13.6m MBO of financial risk management advisory firm, JCRA Group Limited....
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18Sep

Euro Car Parts and Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia invest in UK heavy truck parts company

The Nottingham Corporate team have advised the owner/managers of Digraph Transport Supplies Ltd on an investment into Digraph by the founder of Euro Car Parts Ltd, Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia and Euro Car Parts Ltd. This investment will create a major...
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13Sep

Management buy-out of water pump manufacturer Stuart Turner

We have advised the shareholder and management team on the management buy-out of water pump manufacturer, Stuart Turner....
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07Sep

Gateley Corporate team advises on £15m sale of CardOne

We have advised the shareholders of CardOne, the Chester-based provider of pre-paid cards and online banking platforms, on a sale to FairFX Group plc, a leading online international payment services provider, for £15m....
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05Sep

NorthEdge backs Bridge Farm Nurseries MBO in first Midlands deal

We have advised private equity firm, NorthEdge Capital, on its investment in Bridge Farm Nurseries, the market leading producer of ornamental plants, flowers and herbs in the UK, backing a management buy-out from its family shareholders. ...
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04Sep

Foresight Group invests £1.9m into design and manufacturing company

We have advised private equity investment manager, Foresight Group, on its £1.9 million investment to support an equity release from Regency Design & Print Limited....
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03Aug

Portsmouth FC sold to U.S. owners

We have advised Portsmouth Supporters’ Trust, the largest shareholder in the club, on the sale of Portsmouth FC to Tornante Group, the investment company of Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney....
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01Aug

IPO and AIM listing of Verditek Plc

We have advised on the £16.9m IPO and AIM listing of Verditek Plc, a holding company with three businesses operating within the clean technology sector....
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01Aug

City Football Group in Joint Venture with Goals Soccer Centres plc

Our sports sector team has advised City Football Group (CFG), the owner of a number of football clubs, including Manchester City and New York City, on a strategic 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) with Goals Soccer Centres plc, a leading operator of outdoor...
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28Jul

Sale of Kimberly Rentals Group to AFI

We have advised Kimberly, an LDC portfolio company, on the sale of its business and assets to AFI....
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154 Views
17Jul

Grafenia PLC acquires Image Everything Limited

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05Jul

Inspired Energy Plc Acquisition and Fundraising

We have successfully advised Inspired Energy Plc on the acquisition of Horizon Energy Group, an energy procurement and consultancy business based in Cork, Ireland....
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28Jun

We have advised on two key healthcare recruitment deals

We have advised on two healthcare recruitment deals; the sale of UK specialist healthcare recruiter, RIG Healthcare Group, and the ICG Group founders share buy-out of group businesses ICG Medical and Arrows Group Global....
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19Jun

Sale of General Advertising & Marketing Measurement & Analysis Associates Limited

We have advised the shareholders of General Advertising & Marketing Measurement & Analysis Associates Limited (“GAMMA”) on their sale to mTAB Holdings Limited, for an undisclosed sum. We worked alongside Transcend Corporate, led by...
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30May

Bridgeway Consulting acquires 50% stake in AM-UAS

We have advised Bridgeway Consulting Limited on their investment into an unmanned aerial vehicle company AM-UAS Limited which has been renamed Bridgeway Aerial Limited. ...
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167 Views
17May

Public company takeover of Panmure Gordon & Co. Plc by Ellsworthy Limited

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15May

Public company takeover of Waterman Group Plc by CTI Engineering

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27Apr

Franchise Brands Plc acquires Metro Rod Limited

We have advised AIM listed Franchise Brands Plc on the reverse takeover of Metro Rod Limited. ...
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12Apr

Foresight Nottingham Fund LP invests in Retail Assist

We have advised the management team of Retail Assist on a multi-million pound buy-out and investment in the company by Foresight Nottingham Fund LP and Royal Bank of Scotland....
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27Feb

Sale of Gallagher Estates

We have advised Tony Gallagher on the sale of Gallagher Estates, the largest strategic residential land businesses in the UK. ...
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146 Views
13Feb

GI Solutions – Acquisition creates £80m turnover marketing services group

We have advised GI Solutions on the acquisitions of Kettering-based Eclipse Colour Print, Eclipse 4DM and Direct Link....
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09Jan

Team Medical Devices Limited – Transfer to Employee Trust Ownership

We have advised Team Medical Devices Limited on their transfer to Employee Trust Ownership....
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190 Views
05Jan

Acquisition of Vincent Brothers Limited t/a North Shore Holiday Centre

We have advised Coastfields Leisure Limited on its acquisition of Vincent Brothers Limited operating as North Shore Holiday Centre in Skegness for £9.7m....
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