Goodwin

‘Strong, knowledgeable, always available’, Goodwin combines M&A and PE expertise with embedded European and US debt finance skill to serve a growing roster of financial sponsors, funds and management teams across a range of sectors. Regularly engaged on a number of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, practice head Richard Lever is noted for his M&A, corporate finance, and investment fund work. A diverse roster of clients turn to James Grimwood for substantial leveraged buyouts, minority investments, joint ventures, and venture growth deals. Gemma Roberts is praised as an ’outstanding’ lawyer with a far-reaching transactional practice, while Michael Miranda has recently added a series of cross-border disposals to an already varied deal sheet. Carl Bradshaw also comes recommended for his multi-sector specialism and his skill in financial restructuring.

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Testimonials

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‘Strong, knowledgeable, always available and good depth of team. Ability to draw resource from other teams (e.g. funds, tax, regulatory) to offer holistic, seamless service.
"Very diverse talent pool.’
‘Gemma Roberts was outstanding.'
‘For me it is the people; the excellent fit with the managing partner and how the support team from the firm is built around having the right skillset and the right personality to mesh with our team. They are quick to respond, efficient and provide clear legal advice and guidance.’
‘Gemma Roberts is excellent; she is friendly, approachable and utterly no nonsense when it comes to getting the deal done.’

Key clients

Accel-KKR
Aurelius Investments Limited
Bregal Investments
Canopy Growth
ECI Partners
Lloyds Development Capital
G Square Private Equity
Graphite Capital Management
H.I.G. Capital
Kreos Capital
Mayfair Equity Partners
McWin
TA Associates
Warburg Pincus

Work highlights

Advised TA Associates and Warburg Pincus on two standout transactions, their agreement to jointly acquire a majority stake in Epassi Group from majority shareholder Bregal Milestone; and their agreement to acquire Exercite Group, alongside Epassi Group.
Advised Accel-KKR on a number of transactions, including its acquisition of a stake in StoreForce; its share financing of Ocuco; its acquisition of Symfonia; and its bolt-on acquisition via an indirect portfolio company, Navtor, of Voyager Worldwide.
Advised H.I.G. Capital on its acquisition of CLC Group, a leading UK provider of property and asset refurbishment, from its owner, the Armitage Family Trust and various employee shareholders.