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We advise clients on management buy-outs and buy-ins (MBO & MBI), institutional purchases, early stage funding, secondary buyouts and pre-listing capital for companies across our sectors.
Our corporate lawyers specialise in:
- Guidance on deal structures
- Advisory work for management teams on private equity deals
- Deal management and negotiation
- Structuring, shareholders agreements and reward structures
- Share options
We are familiar with the pressures and legal issues a MBO or auction process can bring. Our corporate lawyers are experienced in advising companies, investors and management teams on the implications of a private equity deal, the risks and the options available to them.
We take a commercial and practical approach in advising our clients, we know what it takes to get deals done and have the experience to avoid the pitfalls. Our lawyers are ranked highly in the top legal directories that include Chambers and Partners (Band 1) and Legal 500 (Tier 1), and the firm is also recognised as a Leading Firm in both directories.
We have offices in London and across the South-east including Crawley and Gatwick, Brighton, Guildford, Hassocks and Horsham. Please note that visits to our office is by appointment only.
If you wish to contact one of our private equity solicitors you can do via our online enquiry form.
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Recent work
Sectors
ACQUISITION
Insurance Group
DMH Stallard supported a serial acquirer client in the insurance broker sector on a number of transactions.
SALE
Bolney Wine Estate
DMH Stallard advised the shareholders of Bolney Wine Estate on the sale of entire issued share capital of the company to Freixenet Copestick Limited (the UK arm of Henkell Freixenet).
SALE
Atelier Ten
Advising the shareholders of Atelier Ten, a leading environmental design consultancy, on their sale to Singapore government-backed Surbana Jurong Group. The transaction involved a phased ownership transition over four years, earn-out consideration and a structure designed to support the next generation of the firm’s employees whilst enabling the founding directors to step down over time.
MBO
JS Air Curtains Limited
Advised JS Air Curtains Limited on its management buyout of the air curtains business previously run by Condair Limited.
MBO / MBI and Private Equity
Share sale
Blockbusters Contracts Limited
Acting for the shareholders of Blockbusters Contracts Limited on their share sale to London Drainage Facilities, a leading provider of planned, emergency and drain repair services across London and the South East.
Corporate
Acquisition
GoodFood Vibes (aka Jet Drinks)
Acted for GoodFood Vibes (aka Jet Drinks) in the acquisition of the business and assets of Nix&Kix Limited (a soft drinks company based in the Netherlands).
Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions
Share sale
Raw Cut Ventures Ltd
Advised the sellers on the sale of shares in Raw Cut Ventures Ltd, a leading TV production and distribution business to AIM listed Zinc Media Group plc.
Corporate
Sale
The Drinks Company
Advised The Drinks Company (an importer and distributor of spirits and specialties, best known for its distribution of the Sierra Tequila brand) on their sale to Stocks Spirits Group.
Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions
Investment
NexGen Tree Shelters
Acted on an investment by the British Wool Marketing Board into NexGen Tree Shelters (a manufacturer of eco-friendly biodegradable tree guards / shelters).
Share sale
Sale of SOWGA to Pareto
Acted on the sale of SOWGA to Pareto (a national provider of compliance and technical services to the built environment, backed by Pictet PE).
Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions
Insights
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