Operating out of Cambridge, Birmingham, and Norwich, Mills & Reeve LLP supports growth-focused businesses, particularly in tech and life sciences, through IPOs and secondary fundraisings. The team frequently acts for AIM-listed companies on public and private offerings, and regularly advises plcs on share capital transactions involving regional targets. The practice is led by Stephen Hamilton , who brings experience across ECM work and shareholder engagement issues.
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Key clients
- Eckoh plc
- GRC International PLC
- Nexus Infrastructure plc
- First Property Group plc
- Supreme plc
- Bango plc
- Midwich Group plc
- Skillcast Group plc
- R&Q Insurance Holdings Limited
- ECO Animal Health Group plc
- Cambridge Nutritional Sciences plc
- Angling Direct plc
Work highlights
Advised AIM-quoted Eckoh plc, a global leader in customer engagement data security, on the recommended acquisition by private equity group Bridgepoint for Eckoh. The acquisition valued the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Eckoh at approximately £169.3 million on a fully diluted basis. Our team was led by Stephen Hamilton and Emma Plaxton.
Advised AIM-quoted First Property Group plc on its open offer to raise c.£3m.
Advised AIM-quoted Midwich Group plc on its strategic acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Direct Cable Systems Limited, a quality trade supplier to the professional audio, broadcast, light and power industries.
Practice head
Stephen Hamilton
Other key lawyers
Emma Plaxton; Sofie de Pfeiffer; Sophie Denton; Tom Samuel