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M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m

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Stephenson Harwood

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The corporate finance team at Stephenson Harwood takes a multidisciplinary approach, working alongside other practices including tax, banking and finance, and technology to advise on transactions. The group has a strong industry coverage, with particular expertise in the financial services, decarbonisation, transport and trade, technology, and healthcare sectors. It has recently seen an uptick in cross-border transactions for technology businesses. Sam Gray concentrates on cross-border M&A transactions, predominantly acting for insurance brokers and clients from the financial services sector. Duncan Stiles stands out for his extensive experience assisting US companies on European-focused acquisitions, while Ben Mercer is adept in private M&A, joint ventures, and restructuring. Life sciences and biotechnology expert Anthony Clare and corporate department head Tom Nicholls focus on public and private M&A and joint ventures- including in relation to venture capital. On the healthcare front, Karima Hudson – who rejoined the team from Taylor Wessing LLP in June 2023 – specialises in advising both operators and funders in the healthcare space. Other notable names include Jonathan Bridcut and Michelle Gomes.
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  • ‘The team collaborate effectively with partners across the SH business, meaning that in addition to an exceptional M&A team, we are lucky to work with partners across the firm.’

  • ‘They are our go-to lawyers due to high levels of collaboration, clear and transparent billing and diversity of thought and perspective across the team.’

  • ‘They're diligent, readily available and very knowledgeable.’

  • ‘A partner-led service with a consistent level of quality at associate level which, in our view, is above average by reference to comparator firms.’

  • ‘There is genuine engagement and interest in our business, which drives a genuinely collaborative approach.’

  • ‘Jonathan Bridcut aligns himself well with our transactional objectives, is adept at building rapport with counterparties, and demonstrates strong project management skills. He is a very capable technical lawyer.’

  • ‘Michelle Gomes is very intelligent and a capable practitioner.’

Kernmandanten

  • The Ardonagh Group
  • Anglia Maltings Limited
  • Arriva plc
  • Custodian Property Income REIT plc
  • Inspired Education Group
  • Liberum Capital Limited
  • Nurture Landscapes Group
  • Trafalgar Entertainment Group Limited
  • Select Vehicle Group Holdings Limited
  • Denkavit Internationaal B.V.

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised the management team of the personal lines broking business of The Ardonagh Group on its merger with Markerstudy Group.
  • Advised Arriva on the sale of Arriva plc by Deutsche Bahn AG to I Squared Capital.
  • Acted for Custodian Property Income REIT plc on its recommended merger with abrdn Property Income Trust Limited.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Jonathan Bridcut

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Duncan Stiles; Ben Mercer; Anthony Clare; Tom Nicholls; Karima Hudson;  Michelle Gomes; Sam Gray