Private capital

COMBINING EXCEPTIONAL SECTOR EXPERTISE
WITH PEERLESS EXECUTION

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Private capital

Our team advises clients on all aspects of the private capital investment life cycle from fund raising and deployment, through asset management and on to exit, supporting clients on their most important transactions, regulatory issues and disputes.

We offer a combination of top-flight execution and deep sector insight, with a particular focus on real assets, including real estate, energy and infrastructure. We are, moreover, recognised as a global leader in energy transition and ESG, two trends driving a paradigm shift in global investment.

Utilising our global footprint, with deep resource in the EMEA and APAC regions, our clients include many of the world's leading private equity houses, investment funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, as well as strategic partnering with sponsors seeking investment. They trust us to deliver for them on their most important matters.

Our differentiated approach

Deep sector expertise

Our deep sector-specific expertise means that we can help private capital clients assess and allocate risks affecting complex assets and revenue streams across the range of investment strategies

Range of execution capability

Our multi-disciplinary transaction teams enable us to serve clients at every stage of the private capital investment life cycle, from fund formation and capital deployment through asset management to exits

Market reach

We approach private capital as our target clients do, as a single integrated team, combining best-in-class global market experience, broad regional capability and deep local knowledge

Our breadth of expertise enables us to serve private capital clients at every stage of the investment life cycle.

Experience

Crown Resorts

Advising on its proposed A$9.3 billion takeover by Blackstone

Stagecoach Group

Advising on competing takeover offers – a recommended £2 billion all share combination of NEX and Stagecoach, and an all cash offer by Pan-European Infrastructure III (after which the recommendation of the NEX Offer was withdrawn)

Davidson Kempner

Advising on Veolia’s proposed takeover of Suez for the value of €11 billion

KKR

Advising on its £2 billion recommended offer for John Laing Group

Tryg

Advising on its £7.2 billion joint bid with Intact Financial Corporation for RSA Insurance Group

Arriva

Advising on its recommended £1.6 billion takeover by Deutsche Bahn AG

Awards and recognition

Commercial Property: Investment, Development & Corporate Occupiers - Tier 1

Legal 500 UK 2024

"They are responsive, client focused and have in depth commercial understanding. They provide pragmatic and forward thinking solutions."

Legal 500 UK 2024

Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance – Band 1

Chambers APAC 2023

Power – Band 1

Chambers UK 2024

"A top tier real estate practice, who bring excellence to everything they do. The are capable of handling any top-Drawer real estate transaction."

Legal 500 UK 2024

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Lease – Band 1

Chambers APAC 2023

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