Partner: Geraint is a partner in the firm’s Corporate legal practice group, based in the Cardiff office but working with clients throughout the UK and internationally. His practice is focused on: Private M&A, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions Venture capital and private equity, acting for both investors and investees) Joint ventures Corporate advisory matters. Geraint has worked on transactions across a wide range of sectors during his career, and has developed significant expertise over the years acting for clients active in the technology/IT and high-value manufacturing and engineering sectors. Those clients range from entrepreneurs through to large corporations and funders, from both the UK and further afield. In particular, Geraint works regularly with clients from the United States, France, Germany and Spain.
Lewis Silkin
Although Lewis Silkin's Cardiff-based corporate offering remains a relatively recent proposition (having only been established in earnest in January 2021), it has hit the ground running, advising on numerous high-profile M&A mandates across a range of sectors including technology, media, IT and manufacturing. Central to the firm's success and market visibility, is 'exceptional' team head Geraint Tilsley, whose impressive M&A credentials include a substantial amount of private equity/venture capital-led deals. A significant number of these matters have a cross-border complexion, a consequence of Tilsley's ties with a number of US-based funds and corporates.
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- 'They are extremely knowledgeable and above all recognise the importance of quick and effective execution of tasks.'
- 'The firm provides top-tier advice provided by creative professionals who understand the reality of the commercial compromises in running a a fund and being an investor and who go above and beyond to help the client, even at odd hours or short notice.'
- 'The exceptional Geraint Tilsley provides effective, knowledgeable and cost-effective advice.'
- 'I cannot recommend Geraint Tilsley highly enough for both drafting standard BVCA-style investment deals and for dealing with the inevitable contentious or unusual investor issues.'
Work highlights
- Advised Ceco Environmental Corporation (US) on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Malvar Engineering Limited.
- Advised on the sale of a majority stake in CPL and its trading subsidiary, DVS Ltd to AIM-listed Midwich Group Plc.
- Advised fintech business Wagonex in relation to a substantial Series A venture capital investment by Admiral Pioneer (Admiral Insurance’s new ventures arm) and Development Bank of Wales.
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Geraint Tilsley