Mergers and acquisitions
Our award-winning corporate law team, ranked Band One in Chambers UK 2023, is known for its strength in delivering successful mid-market M&A transactions. As one of the largest corporate teams in the UK, we have the experience and resources necessary to run projects on extremely tight timescales.
Having built our practice acting for founders, corporates, and sponsors on M&A transactions, we know that corporate M&A activity is one of the most high-pressured processes for our clients but often pivotal for the growth of their businesses. Our priority is to identify our clients’ key drivers at the outset of any M&A transaction and to get the best deal for them.
As part of a full-service law firm with top-tier rankings in the legal directories across multiple specialisms, we can add real value to address any potential issues arising out of any mergers and acquisitions law transaction to take the stress away from our clients and minimise the disruption to their day-to-day business.
We pride ourselves on being pragmatic and commercial lawyers, working collaboratively with our counterparts in M&A transactions to deliver successful outcomes for our clients.
Our mergers and acquisitions law expertise
Our corporate law practice covers domestic and international acquisitions and disposals, acting for clients ranging from SMEs on their acquisition growth plans to large multinationals on their high-profile transactions.
Our team of highly experienced corporate lawyers routinely advises across the lifecycle of an M&A transaction including:
-
advising on the early structuring of a deal
-
supporting the running of a competitive auction process involving multiple bidders on tight timescales
-
carrying out legal due diligence (when acting for a buyer) or health checks/vendor legal due diligence (when acting for a seller)
-
negotiating the relevant legal documentation e.g. sale and purchase agreement, disclosure letter and ancillary documents on a commercial and balanced basis
-
dealing with the complex completion processes to deliver a successful transaction
-
providing post-completion support e.g. follow-ups on key dates and post-completion action plans.
By leveraging our close working relationships with foreign leading law firms in our international network, we regularly work on cross-border M&A transactions to deliver seamless advice to clients based in the UK and/or overseas.
Our corporate team are also focused on a broad range of sectors which allows us to understand and foresee the industry challenges that may apply to our clients and/or the relevant M&A transaction. With this in-depth sector knowledge and our relationship-led approach, we ensure that our clients get a hands-on, tailored service, on a cost-effective basis every time.
"Everyone on its corporate team is very strong and works tirelessly to maintain a timetable despite opposing challenges."
Featured experience
World Options
Advised tech-enabled shipping and logistics service provider, World Options on its majority buyout by Italian-headquartered MBE Worldwide.
Red Paddle
Advised Paddle Holdings (backed by Myers Family Office) on its acquisition of stand-up paddleboard leader, Red Paddle Group.
Suez SA
Advised Suez SA on its £2bn international acquisition of former UK waste management business, Suez R&R UK from French-headquartered, Veolia.
Testimonials
“Thank you Browne Jacobson … your attention to detail, strength of team and personalities made it great working with you. I needed a complicated range of services and a comprehensive offer, and you brought in all the right specialists. You were exemplary and I was truly grateful for the wise counsel.”
Related expertise
Key contacts
Richard Cox
Partner
Mike Jackson
Partner
Peter Allen
Partner
Gareth Davies
Partner
Gavin Cummings
Partner
Jon Snade
Partner
Mark Hughes
Partner
Nigel Blackwell
Partner
Ryan Brown
Partner
Sandra Wong
Partner
Murdoch Currie
Corporate Lawyer
Roger Birchall
Consultant
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises Bluprintx on its acquisition of Definitive Results
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises The Production Factory on its strategic acquisition of Big Sky Studios
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises skills and training provider B2W Group on acquisition of ECTA Training
Legal Update
Veganism and manufacturing: M&A trends
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise B2W Group on BePro Development acquisition
Published Article
PureHealth acquisition of Circle Health reflects growing opportunities between UK and Middle East
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise NorthEdge backed ICP on acquisition of Team 6ix
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise Edit Agency on it’s acquisition of CustomerKIND
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises NTT DATA on its acquisition of Sapphire
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises on the acquisition of Dynamic Networks
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises Thermatic Technical FM on PDS Drainage Solutions acquisition
Legal Update
Banking Transaction Updates - July 2023
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise Rcapital on acquisition of specialist lift business Temple Lifts from Hitachi, Limited
Press Release
Browne Jacobson named ‘Law Firm of the Year’ as it picks up a record four awards at East Midlands Dealmakers
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise on strategic sale of cybersecurity firm Nowcomm
On-Demand
NSIA: the thorn in the side of M&A?
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise High Peak Borough Council on future high street funded acquisition as part of Buxton regeneration vision
Press Release
Browne Jacobson dealmakers announce completion of over 130 deals worth billions in value in 2022 and eye up healthy pipeline for 2023
Press Release
Browne Jacobson’s banking & finance team describe 2022 as a “game of two halves” after completing over £2 billion worth of transactions
Legal Update
Banking Transaction Updates - January 2023
Press Release - #BeingBrowneJacobson
From associate to partner in an investment lifecycle - Ryan's story
Legal Update
ESG in deals and investments
Press Release
Browne Jacobson corporate tech lawyers advise Agilico on significant acquisition of managed print services specialist
Browne Jacobson’s corporate technology dealmakers have advised Agilico, a workplace technology business, on its acquisition of Capital Document Solutions Limited for an undisclosed amount.
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise environmental giant Suez on its £2bn international acquisition of former waste management business
Browne Jacobson’s lawyers have advised Suez SA and its shareholders on its acquisition of its former UK waste management business – Suez R&R UK - from French headquartered business Veolia for an enterprise value of £2 billion.
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise CTS Group on acquisition of In Situ testing specialists
Press Release
North West dealmakers advise OakNorth on loan to digital marketing apprenticeship provider business
Legal Update
Deal activity and market update in health and social care sector
In the last nine months of 2021 we saw a huge amount of activity across all sub-sectors of health and social care.
Press Release
Corporate dealmakers advise on key acquisition of Leeds based fertility health clinic
On-Demand
Care Business Briefing - Deal activity dynamics in the healthcare sector
Join Browne Jacobson and Virgin Money for an on-demand webinar as they discussed their thoughts on the outlook for acquisition activity and funding in the health and care sectors.
Press Release
Browne Jacobson’s North West dealmakers advise the management team on the acquisition of Edit by The Salocin Group and NVM Private Equity
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advise Apiary Capital backed cross-border buyout of e-learning software specialist XVR
Press Release
Browne Jacobson dealmakers advise on CET Infrastructure’s Palatine backed acquisition of CGL
On-Demand
Care business briefing acquisitions and funding
Browne Jacobson, Clydesdale Bank/Virgin Money and Hazelwoods Healthcare specialists discuss their thoughts on the outlook for acquisition activity and funding in the health and care sectors.Press Release
CDS Group acquires Complete Detection Systems
Browne Jacobson has advised CDS Group Holdings on the acquisition of Complete Detection Systems Limited for an undisclosed consideration.
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises LivingLens on $26million buy-out: acquisition demonstrates continued strength of North West tech sector
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises C7 Health on £1.5m acquisition of TAC Healthcare Group
Press Release
Browne Jacobson rises up Experian’s dealmaker rankings
Browne Jacobson has enhanced its reputation as one of the country’s leading M&A advisers according to the latest rankings data from Experian.
Press Release
Browne Jacobson lead advisor on YHA acquisition of two Northern hostel businesses
Press Release
Browne Jacobson advises Dalet on acquisition of Flex Media Platform business from Ooyala
Press Release
Brexit concerns fail to dampen appetite for deals as Browne Jacobson completes Graitec’s acquisition of Opentree
Browne Jacobson has advised international specialist software developer Graitec on its acquisition of document management solutions company Opentree Ltd.
On-Demand
NSIA: the thorn in the side of M&A?
On-Demand
Care Business Briefing - Deal activity dynamics in the healthcare sector
Join Browne Jacobson and Virgin Money for an on-demand webinar as they discussed their thoughts on the outlook for acquisition activity and funding in the health and care sectors.