Experience

Retail

Pure: Advising management and shareholders on their disposal of a 49% interest to Whitbread PLC in this food-led grab and go and online delivery concept, that specialises in fresh, natural healthy meals made individually for the customer.

Fenn Wright & Manson: Advising shareholders on the disposal of this leading women's high street fashion brand to a new management team. Funded by Darwin Private Equity.

Harding Brothers: Advising shareholders on the refinancing of this global leader in cruise ship retail operations and then the subsequent merger with Flemingo International, a leading duty free operator.

House of Dorchester. Advising shareholders on the disposal of this premium supplier of chocolate confectionery to the Management team. Funded by Aberdeen Asset Management.

Land of Leather: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy Out of this leading leather sofa retailer. Funded by Barclays.

Lesser & Pavey: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy Out of this designer, importer and distributor of gifts to the UK and European market. Funded by Bank of Scotland.

Loft Shop: Advising shareholders on the refinancing of this retailer of loft equipment and loft conversions.

Robert Dyas: Advising shareholders on the disposal of this leading high street retailer to management. Funded by Change Capital Partners.

Woods of Windsor: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy Out of this luxury perfumery and toiletries business. Funded by Credit Agricole Private Equity and RBS.

Industrial and Technology

Applied Kilovolts: Advising shareholders on the acquisition of a competitor in the high voltage sector, refinancing and Management Buy Out. Funded by Pi Capital and RBS.

Flare Software: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy Out of this database and case handling software developer for local government. Funded by RBS.

Jobsite: Advising shareholders on the disposal of this web based recruitment business to Manpower.

Key Industrial: Advising shareholders on the secondary Management Buy Out of this metal structures, clamps and fittings business. Funded by Lloyds Development Capital and Bank of Scotland.

Monitor Audio: Advising shareholders on this Management Buy Out of a leading design and manufacturer of hi-fi and surround sound speakers. Funded by RBS.

PIMS Pumps: Advising shareholders on this Management Buy Out of a dirty water pump installation and services business. Funded by Gresham Private Equity and HSBC.

Services

BoxIT: Advising shareholders on new capital raising and the acquisition of Stortext. Funded by Octopus Ventures and HSBC.

Edes: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy In to this specialist commercial removals and storage business. Funded by Sand Aire Private Equity and RBS.

Hawksmere: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy Out of this conference and seminars services provider from Croner. Funded by ISIS Private Equity and HSBC.

Recruitment Solutions: Advising shareholders on the disposal of this recruitment business to Hays.

Sargents: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy Out of this removals, storage and fulfilment business. Funded by Natwest Development Capital and RBS.

Travel & Leisure

Allez France: Advising shareholders on the Management Buy Out of this tour operator. Funded by 3i and RBS.

Travel Class: Acting for shareholders as lead advisor on the Management Buy Out of this leading tour operator providing ski and activity holidays for school children. Funded by Aberdeen Asset Management and RBS. And then the subsequent disposal of the business to First Choice Holidays.