Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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DLA Piper is proficient in mid-market transactions in the healthcare, real estate and retail sectors, among others. It is regularly instructed on cross-border deals, supported by its wider network of regional and international offices. The group exhibits strength in portfolio company acquisitions, LBOs and growth investments. It is also frequently engaged to advise management teams on high-value transactions.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Intermediate Capital Group on the sale of Nadella Group to the Timken Company for £300 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper is exceptional. The team is always available through critical points in the transaction lifecycle."
"DLA Piper provides valuable advice on matters and is a trusted partner. Geographically, the team has great breadth and can cover items across multiple jurisdictions."
"The DLA team is always extremely responsive and keen to support the client."
"DLA Piper is exceptional. The team is always available through critical points in the transaction lifecycle."
"DLA Piper provides valuable advice on matters and is a trusted partner. Geographically, the team has great breadth and can cover items across multiple jurisdictions."
"The DLA team is always extremely responsive and keen to support the client."
Notable Practitioners
Ed Griffiths acts for an impressive clientele of investors and portfolio companies on significant domestic and cross-border private equity transactions. He serves as co-head of the firm's private equity practice.
"Ed is very diligent, very sharp, and gets things done very quickly. Everyone is always very happy to see him."
"Ed was very quick to grasp a complex area of tax and is super responsive always there when we need him or have any questions."
"Ed gives excellent practical and tactical advice. He is really innovative and always wants to help. He is even-tempered: a top adviser."
Tim Wright counts a number of prominent mid-market private equity houses among his list of clients, which he advises on buyouts and other transactions.
"Tim is great and we work very well together."