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Public M&A

Our Public M&A expertise means that no matter the complexity or challenge, we deliver tailored legal solutions for our clients to ambitious takeover transaction deadlines.

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We advise bidders, targets, shareholders and financial advisers in relation to public company takeover situations.

To successfully execute a takeover transaction requires a detailed understanding of the Takeover Code alongside a range of other laws and regulations.

Our ability to deploy our expertise, understanding and practical advice in a timely and user-friendly manner, helps to shape our clients’ strategies and tactics in takeover situations.

The view of the market allows us also to understand and anticipate the opportunities and risks associated with public takeover situations, and to take appropriate action.

Our public M&A specialists also work closely with specialist multi-disciplinary teams to deliver the right solutions for our clients. Whether it is merger control, NSIA, debt finance, tax, or incentives planning, our specialist teams are experienced in providing takeover advice and seamless service.

Our team

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Examples of our work

Nucleus Financial plc

Advising AIM-listed investment platform, Nucleus Financial, on its £144.6 million takeover by pensions and investment firm, James Hay.

Premier Asset Management Group plc

Advising retail asset manager, Premier Asset Management, on its merger with Miton Group plc, to create a new group with £11.5 billion of assets under management.

SEC S.p.A

Advising AIM-traded, SEC Newgate S.p.A, on its merger with Porta Communications Plc, constituting a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules and requiring the combined group’s re-admission to AIM.

SciSys Group plc

Advising computer software and services provider, SciSys, on its £78.9 million takeover by Canadian-headquartered IT giant, CGI Inc.

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What others say

“Their approach to legal matters and agreements is not confrontational but commercial, always having an eye to what the company needs to achieve, whilst making clear any potential risks involved in any agreement.”

Legal 500 UK 2023

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