Mergers & Acquisitions

Fladgate LLP’s ‘very good’ department provides ‘first-rate service’. Practice head Grant Gordon advised the shareholders of Swansea City FC on their sale of a majority stake in the club to Swansea Football. Amy Collins is strong in corporate real estate: she acted for Aldgate Tower Investments on its £346m sale to a joint venture between China Life and Brookfield Property Partners, and assisted Sun Capital Assets with its joint venture with Scarborough Group International to purchase a 50% stake in the Sheffield Digital Campus development. Alex Kaufmann, who is fluent in French, German and Romanian as well as English, advised dbg on its sale to Merkle, and assisted Newson Gale with its sale to Hoerbiger.

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The ‘very smart, efficient’ Graham Spitz advised Privet Capital on its purchase of Cash Processing Solutions, while hotels and leisure expert Julian Lewis, who is ‘very knowledgeable, efficient and client-focused’, acted for Haché on its acquisition by Hush. The ‘strong, bright, very experienced’ Ian Brent ‘fights his clients’ corner well’ and is ‘very knowledgeable’, particularly in the recruitment sector; energy and mining expert Nigel Gordon is ‘exceedingly diligent’. ‘Very knowledgeable, client-focused’ associate David Baverstock shows ‘good attention to detail’.

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Well positioned to advise on lower mid-market deals on behalf of corporates, investors and entrepreneurs. Adept at handling both domestic and international transactions.  “They are excellent: proactive and good turnaround times.”  “Each solicitor has been thorough, rapid with replies and fair with billings.”  Represented Diversified Business Communications in its acquisition of Prysm Professional.  Grant Gordon is a key contact.

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Fladgate LLP’s department recruited Graham Spitz from Locke Lord LLP, as well as Chris Chrysanthou and Nigel Gordon from Fasken Martineau LLP. Amy Collins advised the shareholders of GSH Group on its £53m sale to ISS. Luke Morris acted for Privet Capital on its acquisition of Pyser-SGI Group and Aeromet.

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International-flavoured practice handling a wide range of transactions, with recent experience in the technology, financial services and real estate sectors. Notable representation of hotels and developers.  “Excellent and client-driven with senior partners leading from the front in the management and delivery of transaction advice.” “Outstanding value for the quality and depth of legal advice provided.”

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“What stands out is the interpersonal relationship and feeling that you are working with peers and friends but also professionals.”  Represented various offshore groups in the acquisitions of Camden Lock Market and 50% of shares in Camden’s Stables Market.   Advised AIM-listed Mentum on its £27 million acquisition of the gold and copper exploration and development operations of Robust Resources in the Kyrgyz Republic.  Grant Gordon is head of the corporate department and a key contact.

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Fladgate LLP’s substantial practice was further developed by the additions of Neil Vickers from Dentons, and Graham Spitz from Locke Lord LLP. “Tough when needed, and knowing what issues to concede”, the team acted for Mentum on the £27m acquisition of the gold and copper exploration and development operations of Robust Resources. Grant Gordon heads the department, which includes recommended practitioners Paul Airley and David Robinson.

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The sizeable team at Fladgate LLP was further bolstered by a number of new hires. It serves a broad client base, with recent deals spanning the hotels and leisure, financial services and healthcare sectors. International work features heavily, where the group’s dual-qualified lawyers such as Alex Kaufmann (Germany and England) are well placed to advise. Practice head Grant Gordon recently advised US-based Flagship Foods on its first European acquisition.

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This firm focuses its practice towards internationally active entrepreneurial clients, completing deals across Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas. The group is well known for its work in publishing and other media but also has strength in other sectors like real estate, leisure and resources. Their ability to get deals done is well recognised by clients, who comment: “They are clever guys, but their great attribute is their ability to find a solution when problems arise”.

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Clients praise this corporate department’s approach to a transaction: “The team does not delay everything by getting lost in legal principles and irrelevant detail – they stick to the deal”. The firm has strong international links with Germany and Israel. It recently advised Israel-based company Dmatek, a provider of people monitoring technologies, on its takeover by Francisco Partners.

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Well positioned to advise on lower mid-market deals on behalf of corporates, investors and entrepreneurs. Adept at handling both domestic and international deals and calls upon strong additional resources in tax, employment and finance practices to service complex transactions. “They have a very balanced, commercial point of view and are practical in trying to get the deal done.”

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Acted for the owner of Aldgate Tower Investments on the £346 million sale of the entire share capital in the company to a joint venture comprising Brookfield Property Partners and China Life. Served as lead advisers to shareholders in the holding company of Swansea City FC, following the sale of a majority stake in the club to US investors. Department head Grant Gordon is a key contact.

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