Banking & Finance | Corporate Finance

We act for the acquisition finance teams of major UK and international banks, venture capital houses, funds and management teams. We understand the structures necessary to manage risk and recourse and limit vendor recourse where consideration remains payable.

 

We advise on:

  • bilateral loans, syndicated loans and loan-note structures

  • security and inter-creditor documentation and issues

  • “certain funds” arrangements for public takeover bids and confirmations needed to make bids

  • working capital and ancillary facilities

 

Our expertise:

We are panel lawyers to lenders, venture capital funds and other providers of acquisition finance facilities.

Our team advises vendors on deferred consideration security, loan notes, standstill and priority arrangements.

We act in resolving disputes between creditors and enforcement strategies to maximise recoveries. We also act for a wide range of borrowers to help them structure and put in place finance, source finance and negotiate the terms and documentation.

 

Our experience:

  • acting for funds on their facilities from the European Investment Bank and other fund-raisings

  • advising senior and mezzanine debt lenders and ancillary facility providers

  • working for several funds across their portfolios on a wide range of investments and loans nationally and regionally

  • acting on management buyouts across a wide range of sectors

 

 

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Embarking on your Journey to IPO
Embarking on your Journey to IPO

For private companies looking to grow and build their business, initial public offerings (IPOs) are still a great way to raise money for future expansion, and can be achieved without the potential restrictions or loss of control that can come with taking investment from private equity funders / funds.

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Listing on AIM of the London Stock Exchange
Listing on AIM of the London Stock Exchange

A guide to completing an IPO or other admission to AIM.

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Listing on Aquis Stock Exchange
Listing on Aquis Stock Exchange

A guide to completing an IPO or other admission to the main market or growth market of the Aquis Stock Exchange.

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Navigating Cross-Border Transactions: Key Considerations for UK Sellers and US Buyers in Private M&A
Navigating Cross-Border Transactions: Key Considerations for UK Sellers and US Buyers in Private M&A

Cross-border private M&A deals between UK sellers and US buyers were on the rise in 2024 and are predicted to continue to rise during 2025. These transactions bring compelling opportunities: UK sellers can tap into substantial US capital, while US buyers gain a foothold in the European market.

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Post-Budget Trends of Sale to Employee Ownership Trust in the UK
Post-Budget Trends of Sale to Employee Ownership Trust in the UK

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) have seen a significant surge in the popularity in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue following the latest Budget announcements on 30 October 2024.

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ECCTA: Key Changes in 2024 and what to expect for 2025 and beyond
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ECCTA Update
ECCTA Update

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Corporate & Commercial Briefing January 2024
Corporate & Commercial Briefing January 2024

In our latest review we reflect on some notable developments and trends in UK corporate and commercial law.

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Corporate Bulletin: June 2023
Corporate Bulletin: June 2023

The UK government has been exploring a programme of wide-ranging reforms to the listing regime since 2020. This was driven in part by market feedback indicating that the UK listing regime was regarded as overly burdensome and deterring companies from listing in the UK.

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Corporate Briefing: M&A, Corporate Governance and Business Crime
Corporate Briefing: M&A, Corporate Governance and Business Crime

In the second part of our year end recap, we reflect on some of the more notable developments of the past 12 months in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance and Business Crime.

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