For business owners, selling or transitioning a company is a significant milestone. Whether you're planning a management buyout, seeking investment, or preparing a full exit, our corporate team guides you through each stage, protecting your interests and the value you've built.
Our transactional expertise covers buying, selling, merging and de-merging businesses, with a particular focus on substantial deals typically valued between £5m and £50m+. Our reputation for getting deals done means most work comes through trusted recommendations – from existing clients, accountants, and corporate finance advisors who know we deliver results.
Futureproofing ownership, decision making and exit .
The real test of a company’s constitution is rarely at incorporation—it’s when circumstances change: a founder leaves, new capital arrives or views diverge around the board table. Thoughtfully drafted Articles of Association and a bespoke Shareholders Agreement turn those pressure points into signed off principles, protecting value and relationships when it matters most.
Our Corporate team can stress test or refresh your documents before growth puts them under pressure. We uncover the “what ifs” - death, divorce, voluntary sale, deadlock - and turn them into clear, workable clauses, not off-the-shelf templates.
Working alongside your tax and financial advisers, we build documents that support growth, investment and orderly exit.
Our shareholder agreement expertise includes:
Your transaction, delivered with clarity, pace and confidence.
Buying or selling a business is rarely straightforward – especially when it’s your first or only time. Our experienced M&A team has guided countless business owners, boards and investors to cut through complexity, protect value and get deals done. We understand what's at stake – especially for owner-managers selling a lifetime’s work or investors looking to capitalise on opportunities.
We’re trusted by accountants, corporate finance advisors and clients alike to provide practical, responsive, commercial advice at every stage of the process.
From early structuring and due diligence through to negotiation and completion, we manage risk, maintain momentum and focus on what matters to you. Whether it's a full exit, or an MBO for example, we bring calm clarity and a steady hand to even the most time-pressured or sensitive transactions.
Our buying and selling expertise includes:
Explore M&A Deconstructed
Our video series unpacks key concepts like EBITDA, due diligence, Heads of Terms and Locked Box vs Completion Accounts, making the M&A process more accessible for business owners and first-time sellers.
Building the right foundation for long-term success.
Choosing the right legal structure can shape your business's future – from how decisions are made to how risk is shared and value is extracted. Our team helps businesses, partnerships and professional practices understand their options and implement the best model for their goals.
Whether you’re setting up, restructuring, or adapting to growth, we guide you through the legal and tax implications with clarity and confidence.
We advise directors, shareholders and business owners across industries, helping you manage change, protect interests and put the right agreements in place. Our collaborative approach ensures alignment with tax advisors, accountants and other professionals, so you benefit from joined-up thinking from day one.
Our corporate structures expertise includes:
Helping you protect and maximise your ideas.
Intellectual property is a critical but sometimes overlooked business asset. Our solicitors help businesses of all sizes identify, protect and commercialise their creative and technical assets. Whether it’s copyright, trade marks or confidential know-how, we ensure your ideas are safeguarded – and that you're not unknowingly infringing others’ rights.
From IP audits and registrations to licensing, enforcement and dispute resolution, we deliver commercially relevant advice that supports innovation and growth. We work across sectors including technology, manufacturing and professional services – always focused on ensuring your IP supports your broader business goals.
Our intellectual property expertise includes:
Stronger partnerships through clear legal foundations.
Joint ventures can unlock new markets and opportunities – but only when built on strong legal ground. Our team help structure clear, workable relationships that reflect commercial realities and reduce future risk. Whether you’re launching a new venture or formalising an existing collaboration, we help define expectations, manage obligations and provide long-term protection.
We act for founders, companies and investors across sectors, supporting both corporate JVs and contractual alliances. Our guidance is commercially grounded, legally robust and designed to ensure all parties understand their rights, roles and responsibilities from day one.
Our joint venture expertise includes:
We acted for the selling shareholder of Baggette Asset Management Limited (“Baggette Asset Management”) on the sale of the company to Titan Wealth Holdings.
Baggette Asset Management was launched in 2017 and is based in Poole.
The company specialises in discretionary fund management and at the time of the sale Baggette Asset Management had circa £180 million of assets under management.
We acted on the acquisition of Apple House Limited (“Apple House”) by the National Care Group.
Apple House, based in Dorset, is a care provider offering specialist support for people with learning disabilities and associated needs.
The National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading adult social care providers.
We acted for the selling shareholders of Empower Energy Limited (“Empower”) on the sale of the company to Good Energy.
Empower, based in Hampshire, are a nationwide award-winning commercial and domestic solar installer.
Empower have worked with clients such as Hampshire County Council, BT, Skoda and Bournemouth University.
We acted for the selling shareholders of The Sempre Group Holdings Ltd (“Sempre”) on the sale of the company to Oxford Metrics PLC.
Sempre, based in Gloucester, specialises in providing a wide range of quality, metrology and lean efficiency systems for the manufacturing industry across the UK and Ireland.
Sempre have established partnerships with leading manufacturers such as Jenoptik, Renishaw and Micro-Vu.
We acted for the selling shareholders of Spire Technology Limited (“Spire”) on the sale of the company to the Westcoast Group
Spire, based in Dorset, is a UK market-leading distributor of computer components, peripherals and consumer electronics products
Spire employ over 60 members of staff and have a product portfolio of over 3,500 products.
We acted for the selling shareholder of Challenge Group Limited (“Challenge Group”) on the sale of the company to Megadyne.
Challenge Group has subsidiaries in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and China.
Challenge Group specialise in the manufacture of power transmission components with sales in more than 70 countries and stocking 8000 lines of power transmission products.
We acted on the establishment of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and subsequently on the sale of Salad Creative Limited (“Salad”) by the existing shareholders to the EOT.
Salad, based in Poole, are an award winning creative agency and speciliase in branding and design.
Salad have worked with clients such as Greene King, Team England, WWF, Commonwealth Games and Tea India.
We acted for the selling shareholders Graytone Limited (“Graytone”) on the sale of the company to Addev Materials.
Graytone specialise in the distribution of coatings, composites and associated materials.
The company distributes globally and its core capabilities are sales, marketing, distribution and logistical solutions as well as on-site technical support, colour blending and small batch manufacturing.
We acted for the selling shareholder of Baggette Asset Management Limited (“Baggette Asset Management”) on the sale of the company to Titan Wealth Holdings.
Baggette Asset Management was launched in 2017 and is based in Poole.
The company specialises in discretionary fund management and at the time of the sale Baggette Asset Management had circa £180 million of assets under management.
We acted on the acquisition of Apple House Limited (“Apple House”) by the National Care Group.
Apple House, based in Dorset, is a care provider offering specialist support for people with learning disabilities and associated needs.
The National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading adult social care providers.
We acted for the selling shareholders of Empower Energy Limited (“Empower”) on the sale of the company to Good Energy.
Empower, based in Hampshire, are a nationwide award-winning commercial and domestic solar installer.
Empower have worked with clients such as Hampshire County Council, BT, Skoda and Bournemouth University.
We acted for the selling shareholders of The Sempre Group Holdings Ltd (“Sempre”) on the sale of the company to Oxford Metrics PLC.
Sempre, based in Gloucester, specialises in providing a wide range of quality, metrology and lean efficiency systems for the manufacturing industry across the UK and Ireland.
Sempre have established partnerships with leading manufacturers such as Jenoptik, Renishaw and Micro-Vu.
We acted for the selling shareholders of Spire Technology Limited (“Spire”) on the sale of the company to the Westcoast Group
Spire, based in Dorset, is a UK market-leading distributor of computer components, peripherals and consumer electronics products
Spire employ over 60 members of staff and have a product portfolio of over 3,500 products.
We acted for the selling shareholder of Challenge Group Limited (“Challenge Group”) on the sale of the company to Megadyne.
Challenge Group has subsidiaries in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and China.
Challenge Group specialise in the manufacture of power transmission components with sales in more than 70 countries and stocking 8000 lines of power transmission products.
We acted on the establishment of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and subsequently on the sale of Salad Creative Limited (“Salad”) by the existing shareholders to the EOT.
Salad, based in Poole, are an award winning creative agency and speciliase in branding and design.
Salad have worked with clients such as Greene King, Team England, WWF, Commonwealth Games and Tea India.
We acted for the selling shareholders Graytone Limited (“Graytone”) on the sale of the company to Addev Materials.
Graytone specialise in the distribution of coatings, composites and associated materials.
The company distributes globally and its core capabilities are sales, marketing, distribution and logistical solutions as well as on-site technical support, colour blending and small batch manufacturing.
We guide owner-managers, boards, and investors through key milestones – acquisitions, funding rounds, restructures and exits. Clients rely on our clear judgement, joined-up commercial advice, and strong working relationships with advisors to keep momentum high and deals on track.
