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Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)

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Squire Patton Boggs

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Showcasing vast expertise in private equity investments and management buyouts, Squire Patton Boggs fields a ‘strong team of industry experts’, primarily focused on the infrastructure, energy, and tech industries. The outfit draws upon strong multi-jurisdictional capabilities, mainly handling M&A transactions and sales of issued share capital. From London, Paul Mann heads the private equity division, primarily focusing on all types of corporate work. Ben Squires is described as a ’standout partner’, and Charles Leeming concentrates on global carve-outs and joint ventures. Splitting his time between London and Manchester, James Fitzgibbon counsels entrepreneurs and management teams, whilst Julian Thatcher is praised for being ‘commercial and pragmatic’.    
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Highly responsive, commercial team with strength in depth. Full-service firm in support.’

  • ‘Julian Thatcher - highly responsive and engaged; commercial and pragmatic; transparent communicator; very easy to work with.’

  • ‘Strong team of industry experts and good relationship focused individuals. Team was able to adapt to a complicated deal structure and friendly Founder owned business dynamic. Team built a strong relationship with all stakeholders.’

  • ‘Ben Squires was a standout partner, showing strong technical expertise, good negotiating skills and a great demeanour, as well as a relationship-focus to the interactions.’

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Key clients

  • ECI Partners LLP
  • LDC
  • Growth Capital Partners
  • Inflexion
  • NorthEdge
  • BGF
  • Perwyn
  • Capital D
  • HIG
  • H2
  • Endless
  • Copilot Capital

Work highlights

Advised the Shepherd Building Group on the sale of Portakabin Limited, a leading provider of modular building infrastructure, to Antin Infrastructure Partners.
Advised the selling shareholders of the Lintbells which is a globally recognised leader in pet supplements on the sale to Vetnique Labs.
Advised on the investment in TAG, the market leading, international, high-touch travel management company to the entertainment and corporate markets.

Practice head

Paul Mann

Other key lawyers

Ben Squires; Charles Leeming; James Fitzgibbon; Julian Thatcher; Matt Canipa; Mona Mojtabavi