Standing out for its ‘good technical knowledge’, the corporate team at Blake Morgan LLP helps clients navigate complex issues across M&A and equity capital matters. A key contact is the ’always professional’ Mathew Wilson, who assists marine companies, professional services businesses, and retail players across fundraisings, company-level M&A, and share acquisitions and disposals. Counting leading domestic technology and financial services companies among his clients, Stephen Archibald is an expert across M&A, IPOs, and institutional equity issuances. On private company acquisitions and disposals, particularly within the retail and franchise business segments, Gemma Spiceley is a highly sought-after advisor.
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‘Good technical knowledge, approachable, and able to offer solutions to complex issues.’
‘Our interactions with Mathew Wilson were always professional and his knowledge gave us confidence to move ahead with our deal.’
Key clients
- Hardide Plc
- Compass Recruitment Solutions
- Carrington West
- RAD Propulsion Ltd
- Applerigg
- DEKRA
- Judges Scientific Plc
- Apollo Cleaning / FSJ Industries Ltd
- Allenby Capital
- Southern Co-operative Limited
- Strutt & Parker Farms
Work highlights
Advised AIM-listed Judges Scientific Plc on its £12.3m acquisition of Magsputter Limited and its trading subsidiary, Teer Coatings Limited.
Advised Compass Recruitment Solutions and its founders on a significant investment from Cow Corner Private Equity.
Advised Hardide on an institutional equity placing undertaken by way of a Jersey cashbox structure and on the listing of its newly-issued shares on the AIM market.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Other key lawyers
Stephen Archibald; Gemma Spiceley; Mathew Wilson; Jasmin Taylor