Macfarlanes LLP routinely advises private equity sponsors on mid-market buyout transactions, along with assisting on minority investments and strategic partnerships. The multi-jurisdictional capabilities are extensive- primarily including European and North American jurisdictions- and enabling the outfit to handle complex cross-border M&A. Spearheading the practice from London, Alex Edmondson specialises in sponsor-led buyouts and sale processes, and Stephen Drewitt regularly supports institutional investors and private equity funds. Jessica Adam works closely with management teams on large-cap leveraged buyouts, take privates and corporate carve-outs. Alexander Green is well versed in fund secondary transactions, whilst Stephen Pike is an M&A specialist. Nicholas Page is highly regarded for his knowledge in private capital transactions, and Adam Campbell acts for asset managers and large corporates predominantly.
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Profile
Work Department
Corporate and M&A
Position
Stephen specialises in private equity, acting predominantly for private equity sponsors and other institutional investors.
He is the author of a chapter in both “The Private Equity Review” and “Private Equity Exits”.
Career
Trained Macfarlanes; qualified 1995; partner 2002
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Key clients
- Alchemy Allen & Overy Arcus Infrastructure Partners Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC Duke Street Epiris Evelyn Partners Exponent Private Equity Graphite Capital J.C. Flowers & Co Kantar Media Mayfair Equity Partners Partners Capital Investment Group Preqin Seven Investment Management/Caledonia team.blue Zellis
Work highlights
Advised Preqin Holding Limited, a leading independent provider of private markets data, on the sale of its entire issued share capital to an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc for £2.55bn.