DLA Piper

Fielding a highly experienced, pan-UK team of PE advisers, DLA Piper frequently advises on high-end sponsor-side transactions across a wealth of sectors, particularly in healthcare. Practice head Ed Griffiths frequently plays a leading role in complex transactions relating to financial services, IT and software, and telecoms. Noted for his far-reaching understanding of European markets, Tim Wright is well-versed in large-cap management buyouts and takeovers. Piero Carbone’s focus spans M&A, investment deals and capital raises, while John Pryor's recent workload includes both sponsor and management-side acquisitions and disposals. John Gallon - who provides support from the firm’s Leeds office - has a strong track record in public M&A and take-privates.

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Key clients

Aonic
Beech Tree Private Equity
Blackstone
Bluegem
Bregal Milestone
The Carlyle Group
Duke Street Capital
Elliott Advisors
EMK Capital
Fremman
Encore Capital
EQT Ventures
Graphite Capital
Gresham House
H.I.G. European Capital Partners
Inflexion Private Equity Partners
Intermediate Capital Group
Lloyds Development Capital
Pollen St Capital
Renovus Capital
Symphony Technology Group
Sun European
Three Hills Capital Partners
Trilantic Capital Management
Twinpoint Capital LLC
Management
Acolin Holding AG
Airties
Analysys Mason Limited
Ascot Lloyd
Butlins Skyline Limited
Element Materials Technology
IGT Holding
Kantar Group
Miller Homes
OpenHealth Communications

Work highlights

Advised Pollen Street and Wide Group on its strategic investment in Wide Group.
Advised ICG on its sale of Nadella Group to the Timken Company.
Advised Carlyle on its acquisition of Evolution Funding.

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