Private Capital

We act for private equity and private credit firms, investors, portfolio companies and other investee businesses, management teams, borrowers and financial institutions. We also regularly support our corporate clients with their investment activity.

We act on all areas of private equity buyouts, exits and portfolio company M&A. Drawing on specialist input across the firm, we also advise on disputes, regulatory, tax and employment issues in connection with private equity transactions and for portfolio companies.

Trust, speed and precision are key, and our focus is on delivering efficient, effective advice that reflects your goals and your wider commercial strategy.

We also have significant experience of acting on disputes arising out of private capital transactions in our Chambers UK band 1 ranked financial markets disputes team.

Full-spectrum deal support

Our experience covers all aspects of private equity and private credit transactions, including:

• Leveraged buyouts and secondary buyouts
• Growth capital investments
• Management incentive and equity arrangements
• Portfolio company bolt-ons and disposals
• Direct lending 
• Reorganisations, restructurings and refinancings
• Deal-related disputes
• Exit strategies (MBOs, secondaries, trade sales, IPOs)

Sector strength

Our deep roots in key sectors give us an edge when it comes to understanding value drivers and risks. In particular, we regularly advise on private equity and private credit investments and exits in following sectors:

• Financial services
• Industrials
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Media and communications 
• Professional Services
• Retail and consumer brands
• Technology and digital

Acting for PE-backed brand retailers, fast-growth digital ventures, and established portfolio businesses across multiple geographies, we’ve built a private capital practice with the scale and quality to handle large, complex transactions. All alongside our hallmark personal touch and agility that clients expect.

We operate as a close-knit team and value long-term relationships with the businesses and investors we support.

Whether you’re deploying capital, shaping a strategic acquisition, or preparing for exit, we’re here to help you achieve your ambitions - on the right terms, at the right pace.