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Private Equity

Recent work includes advising:

  • US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the recommended cash offer for United Drug Group, a global leader in healthcare advisory, communications, commercial, clinical and packaging services, by CD&R. The final offer valued UDG at £2.76 billion
  • Fenergo Group on its acquisition by Astorg and Bridgepoint alongside Fenergo’s management team (having previously acted for Fenergo on all equity investments from incorporation including by DXC, Insight, Aquiline and others)
  • Melior Equity Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in BHP Insurance
  • The management of Chill Insurance on its acquisition by UK private equity firm Livingbridge Capital
  • Alpine Investors, a San Francisco based private equity firm, on its acquisition of Interskill, a technology-based training business from Alpha E-Learning Consultancy Ltd
  • Lionbridge International on its internal reorganisation of sale of Lionbridge’s Irish AI business to TELUS International
  • Pro 14 Rugby and the IRFU on significant investments from private equity house CVC Capital Partners Fund VII
  • Carlyle Cardinal Ireland on the sale of Payzone to a joint venture between AIB and First Data Corporation.
  • MML Growth Capital Partners on its private equity investments in CG Power Systems Ireland (a manufacturer of distribution transformers for distribution networks and industrial applications), Relatecare (a healthcare communications consultancy and outsourcing leader) and H&MV Engineering (a specialist in high voltage electrical contracting and consulting).
  • August Equity LLP on its significant equity investment into Dublin Headquartered Integrity360, an industry-leading security specialist operating in Ireland and the UK.
  • Private equity
  • Venture capital
  • Take privates
  • Venture funds
  • Fundraisings
  • Venture capital investments
  • Exits
  • Fundraising
  • Transaction documents