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Mergers and acquisitions tax

Our mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tax team provides technical, commercial, and pragmatic tax advice across the full spectrum of M&A and other corporate transactions.

Our M&A tax lawyers provide advice on the tax aspects of a wide range of corporate transactions, including share sales, business sales and joint ventures.

Collaborating closely with our corporate colleagues and others across the firm, we provide a fully integrated and high-quality service to our clients.

We have significant experience advising individuals, companies, and funds on a variety of transactions, and we work collaboratively with other advisers to deliver desired commercial outcomes for our clients.

Our depth of experience advising across a number of different sectors allows us to provide expert and tailored tax advice to each of our clients.

On corporate share acquisitions and business sales, we are well-versed in negotiating the tax aspects of transaction documentation, including tax covenants and warranties. We frequently advise on transactions backed by warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance.

Members of the team have particular expertise in different areas of M&A practice, including private equity transactions, as well as those across various sectors, including renewables, hospitality, fintech, transport and healthcare. We also provide structuring advice in the context of M&A transactions.

Services

Private M&A share acquisitions

Private equity transactions, including advice to management

Majority and minority investments

Asset and business sales, including transfers of going concerns

Flotations, public-to-private, and other public company transactions

Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance-backed transactions

Joint venture arrangements

Shareholder and investor agreements

Examples of our work

Gooch & Housego PLC

Advising on the acquisition of a precision optics supplier, Phoenix Optical.

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FirstGroup plc

Advising various acquisitions as part of the expansion of the group’s First Bus division.

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Fasadgruppen Group AB

Advising the Nasdaq Stockholm listed company on its first UK acquisition.

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Founders of Play Sports Network

Advising on the reacquisition of the world’s largest cycling media company from Warner Bros. Discovery.

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ENGIE

Advised ENGIE on its £64.8 million acquisition of Ixora Energy Ltd, a leading biomethane producer based in the UK.

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Atrato

Advising Atrato Onsite Energy plc on a series of acquisitions of solar projects.

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What others say

“They are always alive to the practical consequences of a tax situation and are good at providing commercially astute work rounds.”

Chambers UK 2025

“The corporate tax team are very knowledgeable and commercially aware.”

Legel 500 UK 2025

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