Private Equity: Buyouts
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
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(020) 3122 1100Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray offers strength in high-end private equity deals, including those that feature creative structures and cross-practice involvement in areas such as finance and compliance. It advises a roster of sponsor clients, calling upon support from the firm's global network to help manage complex cross-border deals. The group has a broad sector focus that includes deep expertise in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Ropes & Gray's buyout capabilities are complemented by an understanding of co-investment and minority investment deals.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray advised Astorg on the acquisition of the Fastmarkets business division of Euromoney Institutional Investor, as part of a GBP1.61 billion acquisition of Euromoney by Astorg and Epiris.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray has a very extended bench, with experts across subject matters and in specific market niches. Whatever our needs are, the firm is able to support us."
"Ropes & Gray has highly capable teams and they are always on hand and prompt to respond to some demanding timelines."
"Ropes & Gray has a very extended bench, with experts across subject matters and in specific market niches. Whatever our needs are, the firm is able to support us."
"Ropes & Gray has highly capable teams and they are always on hand and prompt to respond to some demanding timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Croke is held in high regard for the quality of her private equity counsel. She advises in connection with large-cap transactions on behalf of companies and investor clients.
"Helen can digest voluminous contracts and distil to us in two or three sentences what truly matters, what decisions we need to make and her advice on the matter."
"Helen has overall incredible knowledge and she goes beyond the extra mile."
"Helen understands what is important and what is not."