Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures are all significant stages in a business’s growth journey and none are without their risks and pitfalls.
We work alongside your business to offer guidance and support on critical issues as well as high quality, practical advice to get the deal done.
Our M&A team handles the full range of transactions from UK and cross-border acquisitions and divestments, to complex reorganisations and restructurings, joint ventures, management buy-outs and buy-ins, corporate rescues and distressed transactions. Our clients range from UK and international quoted and private companies, financial services organisations, management teams and entrepreneurs.
For each transaction, you’ll work with a bespoke partner-led team that delivers integrated, specialist and multidisciplinary advice, from the real estate, competition, tax, pensions and employment, intellectual property and IT practice areas.
If you’re a multinational business, we can project managing cross-border transactions, utilising our network of international lawyers to provide a seamless service whatever the deal complexities - be it for UK companies, or assisting corporates based in the US, Europe, the Middle East or Asia.
Our approach is to work tenaciously and creatively to find the best solution for your business, ensuring that matters proceed quickly and efficiently. We focus on getting a successful outcome.
Meet the team
- Call Martin +44 (0)20 7427 1039
- Email Martin
- London office
- Call Jean-Baptiste +35 22 648 6898
- Email Jean-Baptiste
- Luxembourg office
- Call Rebecca +44 (0)20 7438 2127
- Email Rebecca
- London office
- Call Olivier +41 (0)22 591 18 44
- Email Olivier
- Geneva office
- Call David +44 (0)20 7427 6755
- Email David
- London office
- Call Jonathan +44 (0)1242 246378
- Email Jonathan
- Cheltenham office
- Call Hamish +44 (0)20 7203 5392
- Email Hamish
- London office
- Call William +971 4 246 1927
- Email William
- Dubai office
Our thinking
Andrew Collins
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Caretech Holdings PLC on its proposed £870.3 million take private
Charles Russell Speechlys is advising the independent board of Caretech Holdings PLC, in its take private sale to Amalfi Bidco Limited.
Jonathan Morley
Charles Russell Speechlys advising Battery Ventures on the sale of SPT Labtech for £650 million.
Battery Ventures has raised over $9 billion to invest in software and services, enterprise infrastructure, and much more around the world.
Rebecca Burford
Charles Russell Speechlys acts on the sale of CAJ Mercian Holdings Limited
Mercian Logistics is an independent logistics business and services both businesses and private individuals
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Content+Cloud on the acquisition of award-winning service provider Azzure IT
Content+Cloud continues its growth journey, this is our 7th successful transaction for them.
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Acora on its acquisition of Secrutiny
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Acora on its acquisition of Secrutiny
Jonathan Morley
Charles Russell Speechlys is advising Battery Ventures on the sale of Forterro to Partners Group for €1 billion.
Battery Ventures is a the global, technology-focused investment firm.
David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys advises on the acquisition of the Douglas & Gordon property sales business
Foxtons is a London listed property sales business.
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys advises the shareholders of Zenkraft on the sale of the company to Bringg
Zenkraft is an award-winning technology company with locations in London and the US.
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Acora on the acquisition of M9 Holdings
The acquisition of M9 Holdings marks the latest stage in Acora’s growth journey.
Jonathan Steele
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Dentex on the acquisition of Courtyard Dental Practice
Dentex is a fast-growing dental group focussed on developing its practices and optimising how dental practices operate.
David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Puma Private Equity on their investment into Everpress
Puma Private Equity offers a wide range of award-winning investments that help to support investors.
David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys advises shareholders of eCommonSense on sale to ECI Software Solutions
eCommonSense is a technology solutions provider focused on the construction and building materials supply sectors.
Rebecca Burford
Charles Russell Speechlys acts for Cmostores Group Limited on its acquisition of JTM Plumbing Limited
CMO Group Plc, UK’s largest pureplay online retailer of building materials which recently listed on AIM.
Hamish Perry
Charles Russell Speechlys advises the founders of Compandben on the sale of the business to TopSource Worldwide
Compandben is one of the longest established international providers of employment solutions.
Hamish Perry
Preparing your company for sale
We set out here some initial steps to consider in anticipation of a sale.
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys advises discoverIE on its acquisition of Antenova
discoverIE is a leading international designer, manufacturer and supplier of customised electronics to industry.
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Acora on acquisition of Westgate IT
Westgate IT specialises in providing IT support to businesses in the South West.
Michael Lingens
Healthcare team advises Country Court Care on £57m sale of three care homes
Country Court Care Group Ltd has been active almost 35 years as a nursing and care home operator.
Robert Birchall
Charles Russell Speechlys shortlisted for Best EIS/SEIS Legal/Regulatory Adviser at 2021 EISA Awards
The Awards denote excellence and recognise the achievements of EIS/SEIS practitioners over the past year.
Hamish Perry
Charles Russell Speechlys advises on the sale of No.1 Lounges Ltd to SwissportALD
SwissportALD will run nine No.1 Lounge properties at the UK’s London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Birmingham airports.