Corporate, M&A, Private Equity

Jeremy is a leading partner within the corporate department. He is seasoned corporate M&A and private equity partner with a particular focus and reputation in the business services, tech & media, financial services and retail sectors.

On the sell-side, working alongside market leading corporate finance advisers, Jeremy advises founders and management teams from start to finish of the sale process mainly in the business services and tech sectors, including on any shareholder and equity roll-over arrangements. Jeremy has particular expertise in structuring auction deals with W&I insurance having established the W&I practice at RPC. Jeremy regularly trains corporate finance advisers on this topic.

On the buy-side, Jeremy typically acts for major corporates, financial investors (both VC and private equity), family offices, insurance companies and financial institutions on all their acquisition requirements, across the business services, tech & media and retail sectors.

Work highlights

Advised Tropic Skincare's Susie Ma on reclaiming full ownership of the business, assisting in her 50% buyout from Lord Sugar. Lord Sugar acquired a 50% share of Tropic Skincare in 2011 following Susie's appearance on his hit BBC One show, "The Apprentice". Susie has subsequently become the most successful former contestant on the show following the growth of the Tropic Skincare business. Please find press release here.

Advised the shareholders and senior management team of Axis Europe in connection with its sale to global investment firm H.I.G. Capital and combination with CLC Group (CLC). Axis Europe works with some of the UK’s largest building owners, landlords and facilities managers to provide strategic building repairs, planned maintenance and improvement across all property sectors. The combined group is now one of the leading property maintenance providers in the UK. Please find press release here.

Advised the shareholders of Wireless Social, a leading provider of guest Wi-Fi, analytics and marketing solutions to the UK hospitality sector as it becomes part of Access Hospitality, a division of The Access Group. Please find press release here.

Advised Dellner Polymer Solutions, part of Sweden's Dellner Group, on its acquisition of high-end engineering supplier Ferrabyrne Ltd, a YFM Equity Partners backed business. Please find press release here.

Jeremy is a member of the UK Law Society and the Hong Kong Law Society