Goodwin continues to perform well for private equity and venture capital/growth finance funds providing funding to borrowers, including in core areas of firmwide sector strength, such as tech and life sciences. As well as handling new money deals for sponsors and in relation to bolt-on acquisitions, the firm is also adept at advising portfolio companies on refinancing matters. Simon Fulbrook, who has deep knowledge in funding transactions utilising debt throughout the capital structure, is 'excellent to work with', ensuring that deals are efficiently executed. Hugh O’Sullivan co-heads the team alongside Fulbrook.
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Testimonials
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- 'Simon Fulbrook is excellent to work with.'
Key clients
- Accel-KKR
- ECI Partners
- Lloyds Development Capital
- G Square Private Equity
- Graphite Capital Management
- H.I.G. Capital
- Mayfair Equity Partners
- TA Associates
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
- Verdane Capital Advisors
- Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Advised TA Associates and Warburg Pincus, alongside the Epassi Group, on their agreement to acquire the Exercite Group, a leading B2B fitness platform providing employee health and fitness benefit solutions to corporate customers in Germany and the Netherlands.
- Advised a consortium comprising Stirling Square, TA Associates and Macquarie Capital on its recommended public offer to acquire all shares in Byggfakta Group Nordic HoldCo.
- Advised Graphite Capital l Management on the debt financing for its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Storal Learning, an operator of 26 nurseries and two out-of-school clubs across the UK.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Fulbrook, Hugh O’Sullivan