Utilising offices in Aberdeen and Inverness, Stronachs LLP advises on M&A, private equity and corporate transactions across sectors including the energy, transport, technology and food and drink industries. The practice is recognised for its extensive roster of owner-managed businesses and management team clients, advising on both acquisitions and exits. Team head Ross Gardner is well-versed in private equity M&A and management buyouts across different industries, while Neil Forbes leverages over twenty five years of experience to advise on transactions across the entire business lifecycle. Callum Armstrong regularly takes the lead on complex M&A and provides wider corporate finance capabilities.
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- 'Incredible team with a wide skill set. Diverse team that are always happy to help and go above and beyond to support getting deals over the line. Very impressed with their dedication to supporting us to achieve our wider goals.'
- 'Neil Forbes (partner) is our key contact and he has taken the time to understand our business and wider goals offering support over many years. Excellent commercial capabilities and strikes a perfect balance between protecting us in crucial areas whilst advising those less important the we can offer as a concession. Neil thinks beyond today and is exceptional in identifying the 'what ifs' that may arise tomorrow.'
Key clients
- Global Energy Group
- Ross-shire Engineering Limited
- Dingbro Limited
- Enquest PLC
- Cegal Limited
- Peterson (UK) Limited
- Omega Well Intervention Limited
- Well-Sale Solutions Limited
- Verlume Engineering Limited
- ESWL Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Ross-Shire Engineering Limited on the acquisition of 75% of the issued share capital of Trifoliata Limited.
Acting for the selling shareholders of C & I Engineering Solutions Ltd, an engineering controls and instrumentation specialist to The Penspen Group Limited.
Acting for the management team of Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd, in connection with the disposal of the entire issued share capital to STAR Capital.
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Practice head
Ross Gardner
Other key lawyers
Neil Forbes; Callum Armstrong