December 2018 News and Views

The Christmas break will soon be with us all. It’s cold! I’ve been incredibly busy over the last few months having completed on ten transactions. They were all great transactions to be involved with and in particular the five below really stand out:

• Acting for the consultants at three leading medical-focussed dermatology clinics across London and the South East with the vision to create the UK’s leading medical-led dermatology group. I negotiated the terms of their ongoing investment in the platform named The Dermatology Partnership. The new group was backed by PE house August Equity.

• Advising management on the refinancing of veterinary practice operator VetPartners.  The organisation, which owns more than 310 clinics across the UK and provides services to pets, equine and production animals, has been acquired by private equity firm BC Partners with a majority stake in the business acquired from funds managed by the Ares Management, Credit Group, August Equity and co-investors. 

• Acting for the management of a second tier aerospace business on their investment in their business backed by Core Capital.

• Acting for the shareholders of The UIC, the consultation and facilitation organisation which provides organisational and strategic advice across a number of industries including transport, housing and the public sector, on its sale for an undisclosed sum.

• Advised management on the secondary buyout of financial services software company, Asset Control Ltd, which has been backed by Sovereign Capital. 

It’s been a busy few months but I’ve enjoyed every minute.  Jim Lavery Law is well and truly open for business. Please give me a call if you are in need of practical corporate legal advice from an experienced professional.  

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a great New Year!