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Iwan Thomas

Senior Associate

Iwan advises on corporate transactions and advisory matters, with a particular interest in the food & beverage and sport sectors.    

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About

Iwan has a broad corporate practice, working on acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures and group reorganisations. Iwan’s transactional experience includes advising on mergers & acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and group reorganisations including transactional work for both public and private companies.  

Experience

Recognition

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Our thinking

  • Retail Collection: Business and Social Enterprise

    Iwan Thomas

    Podcasts

  • Functional Food and Drink in 2025: Why Gut Health and Cognitive Performance are Driving UK M&A

    Imogen Brown

    Insights

    min read
  • Charles Russell Speechlys advises Arise Capital Partners on its acquisition of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club

    Keir Gordon

    News

    min read
  • Iwan Thomas comments in Business Green on the acquisition of Huel by Danone

    Iwan Thomas

    In The Press

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  • Iwan Thomas comments in The Grocer on the potential sale of Unilever's food division

    Iwan Thomas

    In The Press

    min read
  • Smaller appetites, bigger shifts: GLP‑1 is reshaping UK retail and M&A

    Iwan Thomas

    Insights

    min read
  • FoodBev quotes Iwan Thomas on the wave of recent divestments in the food and beverage sector

    Iwan Thomas

    In The Press

    min read
  • Iwan Thomas explores Nestlé’s ice cream exit in Food Manufacture

    Iwan Thomas

    In The Press

    min read
  • Food & Beverage Lookahead 2026

    Olivia Gray

    Insights

    min read
  • Retail and Consumer Lookahead 2026

    Rachel Bell

    Insights

    min read
  • Iwan Thomas writes for MCA Insight on halted sale of Costa Coffee

    Iwan Thomas

    In The Press

    min read
  • 2026 M&A and Investment Trends in the UK Food & Beverage Sector

    Iwan Thomas

    Insights

    min read
  • 2026 M&A and Investment Trends in the UK Retail Sector

    Iwan Thomas

    Insights

    min read
  • Leon’s reset: a pragmatic step towards its core

    Iwan Thomas

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • The Street quotes Iwan Thomas on fast food chain Leon closing 20 restaurants amid a major restructuring

    Iwan Thomas

    In The Press

    min read
  • Magnum spins out of Unilever: a clearer investment story but a cool valuation

    Iwan Thomas

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • Candy Kittens takes a bite as Unilever slims down

    Iwan Thomas

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • Princes’ float: a welcome listing, but the price says confidence is still scarce

    Iwan Thomas

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • Drinking Differently: NoLo Boom as Markets Diverge

    Iwan Thomas

    Quick Reads

    min read
  • Sparkling Opportunities: Unveiling the growth and tips for investment into the English sparkling wine industry

    Iwan Thomas

    Insights

    min read
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