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M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

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Wallace LLP

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Wallace LLP‘s corporate practice, highly regarded by clients for its ’deep industry specialisation and client-centric approach,’ is sought after by technology, energy, and industrials companies to advise on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions. The group is adept at acting on both the buy and sell-side of M&A and also regularly assists with bolt-on acquisitions, pre-sale reorganisations, and disposals. John Woodhouse, described as ‘extremely pragmatic’ and ’commercially astute,’ sits at the helm of the department and specialises in technology and consulting M&A. On the takeover and management buyout front, Andrew Cooke is the key contact, while Angus Young focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and commercial arrangements. Other central practitioners include Rex Newman, Charlotte Wheeldon, and Ilya Alexandrov.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Wallace has excellent sector knowledge and experience. The approach taken is a pragmatic one, striking an appropriate balance of legal advice with commercial understanding. The mix of lawyers on any given deal is strong, with a very high level of partner involvement but the support of very high quality associates.’

  • ‘John Woodhouse is very commercially astute - he provides pragmatic advice to minimise risk for clients, whilst not losing sight of the principle objective which is to get transactions over the line.’

  • ‘The team is highly commercially focused alongside the legal expertise. They produce practical advice and guidance in the context of a transaction to keep projects progressing smoothly. The team are excellent at conveying these practical steps to counterparties to reach reasonable solutions. The team's experience and track record in dealing with similar matters shines through - they grasp the content on new matters very quickly.’

  • ‘John Woodhouse is extremely pragmatic in his advice, ensuring that high risk areas attract the right focus and providing commercially practical outcomes on lower risk items. He is also extremely hard working to ensure tight deadlines are met.’

  • ‘Wallace's law team stands out for its deep industry specialisation and client-centric approach, proactively identifying risks and driving commercially astute deals. Unlike other firms, they offer a lean, agile structure with significant expertise. Their innovations include integrated legal tech for efficiency.’

  • ‘Individually, they're distinguished by their unwavering commitment to understanding our business and providing practical, actionable advice. Their commercial acumen, responsiveness, and strong negotiation skills are particularly valued. Rex Newman is exceptional for strategic insight and leadership in complex deals and should be praised for meticulous attention to detail and proactive support.’

  • ‘Always available and practical.’

  • ‘Friendly and easy to talk to, with practical advice.’

  • 'Responsive, knowledgeable and commercial.'

  • 'Angus Young is an exceptional lawyer always thinking of his clients best interests.'

Key clients

  • ENIC/Tottenham Hotspur FC
  • Efficio
  • ParentPay Group
  • Flight Story Group
  • Henry Schein Group
  • Onyx Topco
  • Exseed Health
  • New Model VC
  • MDX Technology
  • Sustainable Holdings

Work highlights

Advised Sustainable Holdings on its acquisition of Ethical Power stake.

Practice head

John Woodhouse

Other key lawyers

Andrew Cooke; Angus Young; Rex Newman; Charlotte Wheeldon; Ilya Alexandrov