CMS has a long-standing and close relationship with the private equity industry across Europe. Our specialists have built a strong reputation in advising private equity companies and management teams on a high volume of deals in recent years, particularly in the high-end transactions and the mid-cap market. Our consistent ability to deliver a comprehensive service during every phase of a transaction – from acquisition and financing through to reorganisation, refinancing and finally the exit – has been key to establishing a strong presence in the market.
We bring together an impressive group of lawyers. Whether it’s leverage buyouts or management buy-ins, the CMS Cameron McKenna team will work with you to develop the best solutions. Our services include:
- Acquisition financing
- Confidentiality agreements
- Dual track procedures
- Exit strategies
- High yield offerings
- Initial public offerings
- Investment and shareholders agreement
- Management buyouts and buy-ins
- Portfolio management
- Senior and mezzanine debt financing
- Venture capital funding (offshore and onshore)
Relevant experience includes advising:
- Advent International on the €730 million privatisation of the Bulgarian Telecoms operator BTC and subsequent refinancing and disposal.
- AAC Capital Partners (formerly ABN AMRO Capital) on the £98.25 million acquisition of Amtico Holdings Limited from Electra Fleming Private Equity Partners, on the £440 million sale of Park Resorts, on the acquisition of Ocean Media, on the £163 million acquisition of OyezStraker, and on the £70 million acquisition of T.G.I. Friday’s
- GI Partners on the £202 million sale of Yates Group
- Royal Bank Equity Capital, and on the £120 million disposal of Dage and the exit from the Expamet Group
- HgCapital on the £36 million recapitalisation of the Rolfe and Nolan Group, on the sale of Iris Software Group to Hellmann & Friedman for £500 million
- Legal and General Ventures Ltd on the £85 million acquisition of Kingfield Health Ltd and subsequent sale, and on the acquisition of Integrated Dental Holdings and on subsequent disposal
- A large UK bank on a wide range of transactions including: MBO of JCC lighting, MBO of Microlease, acquisition of Miracle Media Group plc, sale of Duco
- Greenhill Private Equity on the £34 million acquisition of Rileys, a national chain of snooker halls
- Duke Street Capital on the £322 million sale of Paragon Healthcare Group
- Octopus Asset Management on its investment in Plastic Capital Ltd and advising on the MBO of Penbury