Wild Automotive
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised Wild Automotive on its sale to Sertec Group
Camp Hopson Removals
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Camp Hopson on the sale of its removals business to Ward Thomas
Harbour & Jones
£6.4 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg and Adrian Dray
Advised Harbour & Jones on the acquisition of PCC and the associated funding raising exercise
ImpulseLogic
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray and Andrew Clegg
Advised ImpulseLogic on the raising of development capital
Thomas Eggar
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised leading law firm Thomas Eggar during its merger with Irwin Mitchell
Clinical Professionals
£6.6 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of Clinical Professionals on its sale to CPL Resources Plc
Fabris Lane
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of Fabris Lane on the sale of the company to FGX International
Acal
£6.4 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised Acal Plc on the sale of its enterprise solutions business to a management team backed by NVM
The Training Room
£20 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised LDC on its exit options in relation to its investment in gym instructor business, The Training Room
Pyroban
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised fire prevention supplier Pyroban on the acquisition of Broadland Radiators
Staffordshire County Council
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised Staffordshire County Council on the setting up of a joint venture education outsourced business eventually entered into with Capita Plc
Giesecke & Devrient
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised German security printing group, Giesecke & Devrient, on the acquisition of Currency Tech
The Source
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised The Source on the raising of finance to provide an exit for minority shareholders
Ajinomoto
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised Japanese listed food ingredients group, Ajinomoto, on the acquisition of certain rights relating to Amoy soya sauce from US food group, Heinz
Petrochem
£80 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised chemicals distributor Petrochem on the acquisition of Carless Refining & Marketing from Spanish oil group, Repsol-YPF, in a deal backed by Fortis
University of Surrey
£4 million
Partner: Adrian Dray and Andy Clegg
Advised The University of Surrey on the sale of a minority stake in Surrey Satellite Technology to US privately held space group, SpaceX
System C Healthcare
£87 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the independent shareholders of listed health IT software and consultancy group, System C Healthcare plc, in relation to an unsolicited bid including introducing McKesson Corporation as a buyer
Surrey Satellite Technology
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised The University of Surrey on the sale of its satellite manufacturing business, SSTL, to French aerospace group, EADS
Link Pharmaceuticals
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of Link Pharmaceuticals on the sale of the company to Warburg Pincus-backed Archimedes Pharma
Ajinomoto
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised Japanese food ingredients group Ajinomoto on the sale of its specialty pharmaceutical business, Forum BioScience Group, to German pharma group, STADA Arzneimittel
MYOB
£1.7 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised Australian software group, MYOB, on the sale of its UK and Irish business division to Norwegian software group, Mamut
Pyroban
£40 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of fire safety protection business Pyroban on its sale to US industrial group, Caterpillar, Inc.
Morgan Crucible
£71 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised listed aerospace group Morgan Crucible on the acquisition of defence business, NP Aerospace, from Carlyle Private Equity
CSMA
£36 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised The Civil Service Motoring Association on the sale of its Britannia Rescue road recovery service to the UK's largest friendly society, Liverpool Victoria
Datapoint
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Alchemy Partners and management on the acquisition of listed US IT group Datapoint Corporation's European business
ISG Technology
£17 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of ISG Technology on the sale of the company to its management team in a transaction backed by royal London Private Equity
Panacea
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised IT solutions and services provider, Panacea, on the raising of debt finance from Lloyds Banking Group
Petrochem Carless
$55 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised 3i on the acquisition of chemicals distribution and refining group, Petrochem Carless
Atlas Stone Products
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the management team of Atlas Stone Products during the buy out of the business backed by 3i
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Alliance Pharmaceuticals on the acquisition of Pharmaceutical Products and the raising of finance from Bank of Scotland
Euro-Matic
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg and Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of plastic product manufacturing business Euro-Matic on the sale of the company to German plastics group, Weener Plastik
ISG Technology
£3 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised ISG Technology on the raising of debt finance to provide an exit for 3i
Cambridge Industries
up to £17 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the management team of satellite hardware supply company, Cambridge Industries, on the buy out of the business backed by 3i
Papa John's
£7 million
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised Papa John's, Inc. on the sale of its Perfect Pizza convenience stores to a buy-in team backed by Octopus Asset Management
3G Labs
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised 3G Labs on a capital raising exercise to support ongoing product development
TBC
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of IBM reseller, TBC, on the sale of the company to its management team in a transaction funded by IBM Global Finance
Vardon Attractions (now Merlin Entertainments)
£50 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the management team of Vardon Attractions (now Merlin Entertainments) in a buy out of the company backed by Apax Partners
Philips Electronics
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised Philips electronics NV on the sale of its Irish security camera business to US diversified consumer and industrial group, JM Huber Corporation
MYOB
£36 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised Australian software group, MYOB, on the sale of its UK accounting software division to listed Dutch publishing group, Wolters Kluwer
A-Gas
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised A-Gas on raising a debt package to refinance the business
QSA
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised QSA Holdings on the sale of its US subsidiary, QSA Global Inc, to Illinois Tool Works Inc
TCSL
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised KPMG on the acquisition of a minority stake in tax software provider, TCSL
Connaught
£5.6 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the administrators of Connaught Plc on the sale of its health and safety business to Rentokil initial
QSA
€6.6 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised QSA Holdings on the sale of its German subsidiary, nuclitec GmbH, and its French and US based sister companies, to Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen-und Medizintechnik AG.
Connaught
£15 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the administrators of Connaught Plc on the sale of its compliance advisory business to Better Capital
Wellington Holdings
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised listed rubber manufacturing business, Wellington Holdings Plc, on the sale of its compounding division to industrial group, Melton Medes
Connaught
£11 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the administrators of Connaught Plc on the sale of its electrical services business to Centrica
Bourne Publicity
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of promotional products supplier Bourne Publicity on the sale of the company to listed security printing group, Bemrose Corporation Plc
Connaught
£28 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the administrators of Connaught Plc on the sale of its risk management business to Morgan Sindell
Coleman Roofing Materials
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of Coleman Roofing Materials on the sale of the company to listed building materials group, SIG Plc
Wellington Holdings
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised listed rubber manufacturing group, Wellington Holdings Plc, on the sale of its L&G Polymers division to Watts of Lydney
London Pride Sightseeing
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised on the management buy out of London Pride Sightseeing in a transaction backed by Aberdeen Murray Johnston
Fulcrum Solutions
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised the shareholders of Oracle Consultancy Fulcrum Solutions on the sale of the company to US-listed Whittman-Hart
Chelford Group
Value £16.1 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised listed Chelford Group on the sale of the business to US-based Solarsoft Business Systems
Millgate Developments
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the company and management team of Millgate Developments on its merger with Countryside Properties
Rydon Group
£6 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Rydon Group on the acquisition of maintenance and refurbishment business, Equipe Generation
Philips Electronics
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Philips Electronics NV on the sale of its Airdrie-based telecoms business to its management team in a transaction backed by Murray Johnstone Private Equity
Gowrings
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Gowrings on the acquisition of a portfolio of Burger Kng franchises from Burger King
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Alliance Pharmaceuticals on the raising of an expansionary debt package
Unicorn Consultancy
£37 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Mercury Private Equity on the buyout of Unicorn Consultancy, a subsidiary of FM firm Building & Property
Midas IT
Value not disclosed
Partner: Andrew Clegg
Advised the shareholders of Midas IT on the sae of the company to insurance software provider, The Innovation Group Plc
DigiPoS
£32 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised management on the buy out of DigiPoS from PC-PoS in a transaction funded by Barclays Private Equity
Pathway Care
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised ISIS on the sale of Pathway Care on the sale of the company to Acord Care & Education
Vivid Toys & Games
£62 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of Vivid Toys & Games on the sale of the company to its management team backed by Phoenix Equity Partners
Allergy Therapeutics
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised management on the buy out of Allergy Therapeutics from GSK
HillBilly
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Hill Billy on the acquisition of electronic golf trolley specialist Powakaddy
Impact
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised KPMG on the sale of information research business Impact to its management team
Philips Electronics
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Philips Electronics NV on the sale of its rare earth magnets business to YBM Magnox International
Mencare Holdings
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of learning disabilities provider Mencare Holdings on the sale of the company to the Robinia Group
Food & Drink Marketing
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised a management team on the buy out of Food & Drink Marketing in a transaction backed by Murray Johnstone Private Equity
Philips Electronics
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised Philips Electronics NV on the sale of its hostess trolley business to appliances group, Crosslee
Enterprise Systems Group
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of broadcasting management content software provider Enterprise Systems Group on the sale of the company to US listed group, Indenet, Inc.
Merrist Wood College
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised Merrist Wood College on the raising of debt finance to develop a golf course
Planit Holdings
£41 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the management team of Planit Holdings in a public to private transaction backed by August Equity
JT Davies & Sons
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised J T Davies & Sons on the sale of 78 Davisons Wine Merchant off-licenses to Unwins
ISG
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised management on the buy out of ISG, in a transaction funded by 3i
Vivid Toys & Games
£63 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Vivid Toys & Games on raising a debt package from RBS
Medicare Audits
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Medicare Audits on joint venture discussions with IMS International, Inc.
EFCO Holdings
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised 3i and management on the sale of glass technology business EFCO Holdings in a secondary buyout funded by ECI Partners
Cyborg Systems
Up to £22 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised LDC and the other shareholders of Cyborg Systems on the sale of the company to listed US HR software group, Meta4
Cyborg Systems
£11 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of HR software group Cyborg Systems on the sale of its UK subsidiary to its management team in a buy out backed by Lloyds Development Capital
ISG
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised ISG on the acquisition of IT services group, Webb Electronics, in a transaction funded by 3i
Eightacre
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of consumer produces distributor, Eightacre, on the sale of the company to an MBI team
Compulogic
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised business intelligence software provider Compulogic in raising finance from Alta Berkeley
Tesla Engineering
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of Tesla Engineering on the sale of the company to its management team in a transaction backed by 3i
Termunique
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised automotive supplier Termunique on the raising of development capital in a transaction backed by 3i
Diametric
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised management on the buy out of Diametric in a transaction backed by ECI Ventures
JP Fruit Distributors
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised JP Fruit Distributors on the sale of Frank H Mann (Torquay) in a buyout led by its management team
Micromass
£49 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised a management team on the acquisition of Micromass out of Fisons in a buy out backed by Schroders Ventures
Anglia Business Associates
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of Anglia Business Services on the sale of the company to Which?
Robert Brett & Sons
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Robert Brett & Sons on the sale of Brett Building Materials to listed building materials group, SIG
Datanet Marketing Services
£31 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised the shareholders of sport and entertainment content group, Datanet Marketing Services, on the sale of the company to 365 Corporation
Catalyst 400
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised technology provider Catalyst 400 on raising finance from a private investor group
Press & Bindery Systems
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of Press & Bindery Systems on the sale of the company to its management team
Red Star Parcels
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the management team of Red Star Parcels during the buy out from The British Railways Board backed by Barclays Private Equity
Wire Belt Group
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the Wire Belt group on the acquisition of German metal belting business, The Osterloh Company
Sentinel Business Services
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Sentinel Business Services on the raising of debt and mezzanine finance
Ruskin Homes
£13 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the sahreholders of Ruskin Homes on the sale of the company in a buy out backed by Matrix Private Equity Partners
Danaher Corporation
£106 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised US listed Danaher Corporation on the acquisition of water meter maker, Viridor Instrumentation
Wentworth Rose
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of IFA network Wentworth Rose on the sale of a 50% stake in the company to Dutch provider of life insurance, pensions and asset management, Aegon
George Smith
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of premium furniture maker George Smith on the sale of the company to G S Walcott LLC
Robert Brett & Sons
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Robert Brett & Sons on the sale of Brett Waste Management to Viridor Waste Management
XKO
£13 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised XKO on the sale of its offshore IT services division to Gresham-backed IT services group, 2e2
Denton Associates
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Denton Associaes on the raising of finance from RBS
Alan Group
Up to £9.5 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of precision tooling business, The Alan Group, on the sale of the company to listed plastics group, Carclo
Red Commerce
£15 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised the shareholders of Red Commerce on the sale of the company in a buy out by management backed by Inflexion Private Equity
RCG Moody
£31 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised US group Reliance Insurance on the sale of inspection and testing subsidiary RCG Moody to its management team in a buy out backed by Close Brothers Private Equity
WRG
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised WRG on the raising of finance to fund constructon of a Kent waste to energy plant
NetConnect
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised the shareholders of NetConnect on the sale of the company to security and managed services provider, Netstore
Aurora Holdings
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of IFA network Aurora on the sale of a minority stake to listed Dutch provider of life insurance, pensions and asset management, Aegon
Rydon Group
£100 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Bank of Scotland on the acquisition of leading construction group, Rydon, in a buy out led by the company's management
Hazard Management Solutions
£18 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of Hazard Management Solutions on the sale of the company to US listed defence and space gorup, Allen-Vanguard Corporation
Prater Holdings
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of building envelope supplier Prater Holdings on the sale of the company to German interior fit out business, Lindner Group
XLN Telecom
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised ECI Partners on the secondary buy out of telecoms services provider, XLN Telecom
Acal
£41 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised listed technology solutions provider Acal on the sale of its IT solutions business to US listed technology distributor, Avnet
United House Group
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of United House Group on the sale of a minority shareholding to LDC
Meeting Zone
£38.5 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Nova Private Equity on the sale of conferencing provider Meeting Zone to GMT Communications Partners
Bluefish Communications
£18 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of Bluefish Communications on the sale of the company to Vodafone Global Enterprise
Apollo
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of Apollo Group on the vendor initiated buy out of the business backed by LDC
Zinc Ahead
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of marketing solutions provider Zinc Ahead on the buy out of the company by its management backed by Accel-KKR
Vivid Toys & Games
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Vivid Toys & Games on the acquisition of French toy distributor, Nomad Company
XKO
£15 million
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised XKO on the sale of its ERP software division to US private equity investor, Marlin Equity Partners
Williams Medical
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of Williams Medical Supplies on the sale of the company in a buy out backed by ISIS Private Equity
Big Hand
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of Big Hand on the sale of the company to its management team in a transaction backed by LDC
Rydon Group
Value not disclosed
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Rydon Group on the acquisition of the trade and assets of Ryhurst
A-Gas
£32 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised 3i on the sale of A-Gas in a secondary buy out led by the company's management team backed by Growth Capital Partners
MRS Environmental
£14 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of MRS Environmental on the sale of the company to listed group, Enterprise PLc
RCG Moody
$310 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised Close Brothers Private Equity on the sale of RCG Moody to Investcorp
Davies Group
£60 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised LDC on the sale of insurance claims solutions provider Davies Group in a secondary buyout backed by Electra Partners
Rock Asphalte
£16 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of waterproofing and roofing group, Rock Asphalte, on a sale of the company to its management in a transaction backed by NBGI Private Equity
Chemring Group
£32 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised listed Chemring Group on the sale of its marine distress technology business Chemring Marine to US-based Drew Marine
Prime Business Solutions
£23.5 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of voice / data convergence provider, Prime Business Solutions, to Gresham-backed IT services group, 2e2
ISG Technology
£17 million
Partner: Nick Standen
Advised the shareholders of ISG Technology on the sale of the company to its management team in a transaction backed by Royal London Private Equity
Aspire Technology
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised the shareholders of Aspire Technology on the sale of the company to listed US supply chain services group, Synnex Corporation
A-Gas
£70 million
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised shareholders on the tertiary buy out of A-Gas in a transaction backed by LDC
Bottlegreen
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Piper Private Equity on the sale of drinks group Bottlegreen to leading FMCG group, SHS
RWM Foods
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised the shareholders of RWM Foods on the sale of the company to ABP Food Group
Sharp Electronics
Value not disclosed
Partner: Adrian Dray
Advised Sharp Electronics (UK) on the acquisition of print management company, IOT
Unipart Group
Value not disclosed
Partner: Amanda Hall
Advised the shareholders of Unipart Group on the sale of a minority stake to H2 Equity Partners