Private Capital

Overview

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.

Our Band 1-ranked financial markets disputes team also has significant experience advising on complex disputes arising before, during and after private capital transactions.

Our experience includes advising on:

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)

We regularly advise on investments across financial services, insurance and reinsurance, technology, retail and consumer, media and communications, industrials and professional services. Our sector knowledge enables us to understand the commercial and regulatory issues that shape investments and deliver practical advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.

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.