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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Turned to by both PE firms and portfolio companies, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is regularly engaged on lower mid-market transactions. The practice is jointly led by David Coates, an active adviser with particular experience in the TMT and retail sectors, and Andrew Clarke, whose broad capabilities span sponsor, management team, and HNWI representation. Rebecca Burford, noted for her focus on management buy-outs and growth capital investments, has most recently advised on deals in the healthcare and logistics sectors. In Cheltenham, Adrian Mayer is especially noted for his Africa-focused work. Cheltenham-based corporate finance partner Jonathan Morley is also recommended.
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Key clients
- Shareholders of Modern Networks
- Shareholders of Fudco
- IFS
- AgDevCo
- Appital Limited
- Puma Private Equity
- Oakfield Capital Limited
- Management sellers of Online Fuels Limited
- CMO Group Plc
- Content+Cloud
- Daystar Power
- Actis LLP
- M-Kopa Solar
- Metier Private Equity
- Battery Ventures
- Ascent Africa Capital (Ascent Rift Valley Fund II)
Work highlights
- Advised Stonegate on its investment into Peckwater Brands as part of a wider £15m series A funding round.
- Advised AgDevCo, a specialist impact investor in African agribusinesses, on its recent $70m equity funding from the CDC Group, and Norfund.
- Advised Maitland Medical Services Ltd, a subsidiary of Doctors Clinic Group Ltd which is backed by private equity firm Oakfield Capital, on its acquisition of Soma Health Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Clarke, David Coates