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M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

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Druces LLP

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Noted for its ‘collaborative approach’ and ’practical advice,’ Druces LLP‘s corporate practice offers both transactional and advisory services to clients from a range of industry sectors including, but not limited to, healthcare, infrastructure, and mining. The group is adept at handling domestic and cross-border M&A and disposals for public and private companies. Christopher Axford leads the team and has extensive experience leading on M&A transactions and investments, with a particular focus on regulated businesses and Sharia compliant structuring. Neil Pfister specialises in the IT sector and assists with M&A transactions, structuring, and IP-related matters, while Stephen Ronaldson is adept at leading on M&A and disposals for public companies in the oil and gas, mining, and insurance sectors.
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  • ‘The team are proactive and provide practical advice.’

  • ‘They stand out for their collaborative approach when working with other advisors.’

  • ‘Claire Rigby focuses on client experience, practical advice, and collaborative working to efficiently support the client.’

  • 'Druces bring a refreshing blend of commercial acumen and legal pragmatism; focusing on the business of law and finding solutions. The firm's breadth and depth of experience and resources allows them to field multidisciplinary teams of experienced specialists.'

  • 'Their down to earth approach is a tonic and a stark contrast to the ivory towered elitism demonstrated by many of their competitors.'

Key clients

  • Ideal Industries Inc
  • Cool Planet Technologies Ltd
  • EV Metals Group PLC
  • Global Fintech Investments Holding AG
  • Integrum Care Group
  • Belevedere Leisure Group

Work highlights

Advised Ideal Industries Inc in relation to the sale of the entire issued share capital of Casella Holdings Limited to TSI Incorporated Limited.
Advised Ideal Industries Inc in relation to the sale of the entire issued share capital of CMD Limited to Rubicon Partners Advisers LLP.
Advised on the purchase of Patagonia Energy from Rurelec plc.

Lawyers

Practice head

Christopher Axford

Other key lawyers

Neil Pfister; Stephen Ronaldson; Antony Cotton; Caroline Cropley; Claire Rigby; Mark Lamph