Birketts LLP has a deep bench of talent in the Cambridge office, with corporate finance partner James Allen, private equity specialist Adrian Seagers, and M&A expert Greg Allan, who also works from Norwich, all co-leading the practice. The firm serves as 'a trusted source of expert advice and a resolver of obstacles and problems'. Quentin Golder is a key adviser on early-stage funding, Andrew Priest has in-depth knowledge of the ICT sector, and emerging partner talent Nick Burt has notable experience in M&A transactions involving software or tech businesses. Allan recently acted for Cambrionix Holdings Limited in its multimillion-pound sale to Foresight.
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‘All the dots joined up and the continuity was great. The team really did assist in making this lengthy process really easy with minimum difficulties.’
‘My two main contacts (Anastasia Whitlock and Greg Allan) really went above to help and the process feel more human and they got to know myself and how to make potential stresses their own.’
‘Birketts acted as advisors, but then elevated their service to becoming a trusted source of expert advice and being a resolver of obstacles and problems. The professionalism of the Birketts team was motivating to us as clients. ’
‘Greg Allan as partner was an exceptional asset. A consummate professional who combined his experience of the sector with his corporate recovery knowledge, in the face of an aggressive buyer with unlimited resources. His communication skills were vital , combined with his drive and resolute determination to achieve the desired sale.’
'Very professional and always target-oriented. They take time to explain and cost is competitive.'
'All the team members are smart and respectful.'
Key clients
- SDI Group plc
- Chestnut Inns Limited
- Milbank Group
- Royale Group
- The Wastepack Group Limited
- BGF
- Cambrionix Limited
- Black Swan Care Group
- Norse Group
Work highlights
- Advised Cambrionix Holdings on the sale of its trading subsidiary Cambrionix to Foresight Group (another client).
- Continuing to advise SDI plc on further acquisitions.
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Practice head
Greg Allan; James Allen; Adrian Seagers
Other key lawyers
Quentin Golder; Nick Burt; Andrew Priest; Anastasia Whitlock