SALT QUAY HOUSE, 4 NORTH EAST QUAY, SUTTON HARBOUR, PLYMOUTH, PL4 0BN, ENGLAND
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- Work 01752 675000
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Richard Coombs
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Work Department
Company and commercial.
Position
Richard specialises in corporate and commercial work, with a particular emphasis on raising finance, business M&A, MBOs, MBIs, governance and also specialises in advice to family businesses. Recent transactions undertaken include advising a science park on a significant refinancing, the purchase by a large regional motor dealership of a Renault dealership from its administrators, the EIS fundraising for and acquisition of a major sign-making group, and advising a family business on its governance structure and preparation for the next generation coming into the business.
Career
Trained Clifford Chance; qualified 1979; Clifford Chance 1977-80; Turner Kenneth Brown 1980-81; British Coal 1981-85; Bond Pearce 1985-94 (partner from 1988); partner Foot Anstey 1994.
Languages
Basic French, German.
Member
Institute of Directors (past chairman for Devon and Cornwall); South West ambassador; Fellow of the International Centre for Families in Business; director South West Investment Group (Capital) Ltd.
Education
King’s School, Chester; Cardiff High School for Boys; Downing College, Cambridge (1976 MA Law First Class).
Leisure
Walking, music, singing.
Practice Areas
Corporate and commercial; Corporate finance; M&A
