Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million
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Chambers Review
Macfarlanes is active on transactions in both the hundreds of millions and billions, with excellent credentials throughout the private equity field. It is noted for its multidisciplinary approach, which includes substantial regulatory and tax structuring expertise. The department frequently acts for management teams on high-value transactions, alongside a wider client base that includes lenders, sponsors and limited partners. It is also active in the secondaries market.
Work Highlights
- Macfarlanes advised Caledonia Investments on the £450 million sale of Seven Investment Management to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Macfarlanes does phenomenally well in mid-market UK transactions."
"The team at Macfarlanes is very competent, technically excellent and client-focused."
"We have had terrific experiences with the firm. Macfarlanes produce really proficient work and it does a good job on extremely complicated transactions."
"Macfarlanes does phenomenally well in mid-market UK transactions."
"The team at Macfarlanes is very competent, technically excellent and client-focused."
"We have had terrific experiences with the firm. Macfarlanes produce really proficient work and it does a good job on extremely complicated transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Drewitt acts for private equity sponsors and other institutional investors on a broad range of impressive transactions. He also regularly writes for publications within the private equity space.
"Stephen is outstanding in client service."
"He is a fantastic private equity lawyer."
"Stephen provides outstanding client service."
"Stephen is a class act."
"Stephen is a very experienced lawyer with a broad knowledge across different law disciplines, which helps when providing a holistic advice."
Alex Edmondson heads the firm's private equity group. He routinely advises on complex buyouts for key mid-market funds. His broad expertise also includes an ability to handle continuation fund transactions.
"Alex has excellent technical knowledge and can solve very complex situations with sophisticated solutions."
"Alex is technically proficient and very available. He also produces watertight and technically well-drafted documentation which leaves no room for doubt."
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