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Gowling WLG
Working across its various national offices, Gowling WLG works with a mix of sponsors, investors, and growth capital funds on a number of lower mid-market transactions. Practice chair Ian Piggin‘s recent engagements include sponsor-side acquisitions and cross-border deals for VC funds. Piggin heads up the healthcare and life sciences team alongside Neil Hendron, whose capabilities also extend to the financial services sector. Global energy co-chair Gareth Baker handles a host of domestic and international matters, acting for renewable dedicated investment funds, among other clients. Listed funds specialist Kris Rogers is also recommended.
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Key clients
- Mercia Asset Management plc
- Nedbank Group
- Eelpower Limited
- Sceptre Holdings, LLC (backed by Serent Capital)
- BGF
- LDC
- Gyrus Capital
- Perwyn Advisors UK Limited
- Rigby Private Equity Limited
- The Independent Merchant Group (part of Cairngorm Capital Partners' portfolio)
- HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc
- Nova Innovation Limited
- NVM Private Equity LLP
- Grant and Stone Limited
- Cove Hill Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Sceptre Holdings LLC, backed by Serent Capital, on its acquisition of Avvio Limited.
- Acted for the shareholders of Solid Solutions Group Ltd (including LDC), on the sale of Solid Solutions Group Ltd to TriMech.
- Advised clean hydrogen-dedicated investment fund HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc on its £10m investment in HiiROC Limited and on its £9m investment in NanoSUN Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Piggin