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Mergers and acquisitions

When expert mergers and acquisitions advice is needed, our team of corporate lawyers are here for you. We can help navigate you through complex transactions to achieve your objectives.

The considerations required for merger and acquisition transactions are multiple and complicated. Regulatory, fiscal and international implications must all be weighed up to provide effective legal advice.

How we can help

Our team of corporate lawyers are highly experienced at handling various types of transactions. We can provide expert advice for a smooth and swift completion on:

  • Share or company sales and acquisitions
  • Asset or business sales and acquisitions
  • Management buyouts or buy-ins
  • Cross-border transactions
  • Quoted company transactions
  • Employee ownership trusts

Who we work with

Our experienced corporate lawyers work in multidisciplinary teams alongside corporates, shareholders and directors, banks, private equity firms and other professional advisors. Providing regular advice to acquirers, sellers, management teams, private equity firms and banks, we consider the commercial objectives of all parties involved in a transaction. This allows us to provide tailored and pragmatic advice.

Sector expertise

Our corporate lawyers have specialist sector expertise across many industries, including:

South East M&A Barometer

South East M&A Barometer

The acquisition and sale of companies is an important indicator of growth when assessing the health of the UK economy. Our South East M&A Barometer report looks at the the M&A activity of high growth companies, along with updates throughout the year.
Read the latest

Key contacts

 Julie Hughes

Partner
Corporate

Rebecca Glazebrook

Partner
Corporate

John Kirkwood

Partner
Corporate

Noel Ruddy

Partner
Corporate

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Latest transactions and insights

17 Feb 2025

Cripps advises Kalray on sale of Pixit Media and Arcastream to DataCore
17 Feb 2025

Technology dominates 2024 M&A deal volume in South East
13 Feb 2025

South East M&A Barometer: February 2025
12 Feb 2025

Plan for success(ion): Succession planning for family businesses
1 Dec 2024

Cripps advises on the sale of Brooks Braithwaite Insurance Brokers to Partners& Group
27 Nov 2024

Employment / Labour law changes in the UK
20 Nov 2024

South East M&A Barometer: Q3 2024 update
19 Nov 2024

A record month for M&A deals at Cripps: October 2024
18 Nov 2024

UK mid-market private equity review – H1 & Q3 2024
16 Nov 2024

Cripps advises on sale of both Capulus and One Claim to SRG
4 Nov 2024

Cripps supports Elliott Westland Insurance Brokers in its sale to Partners&
28 Oct 2024

Cripps advises eCapital Commercial Finance Limited on the acquisition of Optimum SME Finance Limited
25 Oct 2024

Cripps advises Eqwal Group on the acquisition of Limbtex Holdings, a UK based prosthetic and orthotic device materials and equipment manufacturer & distributor
17 Sep 2024

Navigating business challenges in the pharmacy sector
1 Sep 2024

Essential steps when buying or selling a pharmacy
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Our client successes

  • Case study

    • Attention-first advertising, powered by predictive eye-tracking

    Cripps’ client Lumen is using predictive eye-tracking technology to drive better performance for advertisers, publishers and brands.

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  • Case study

    • Utilising technology to maximise efficiency

    Cripps’ client GB Railfreight is one of the fastest growing railway transport logistics companies. We help them grow their technology operations to match.

    Read the case study
  • Case study

    • Partnering with ambition for the long term

    Find out how we support our client, Holiday Extras, in their legal business needs.

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  • Case study

    • Navigating a successful outcome for a holiday park

    When a family-owned UK holiday park required expert advice to undergo a group reorganisation and ultimate sale, it turned to Cripps to help navigate and advise on the complexities involved.

    Read the case study
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    How we made a difference

    Noel, Sian and the team were just brilliant and I can’t recommend them highly enough. We had been looking for the right law firm for our business for some time and I now appreciate how important it is to have the right legal team steering you through the process. It would have been a nightmare without the calm and assuring presence of them. To the team, thank you for all your hard work, the weekends, the late nights, for helping us to make this happen.

    Chief Executive Officer

    AD Williams

    The team advised us in relation to the purchase of the Factor 21 group in 2016 and the management team did not hesitate to use the corporate team again for the sale. The deal was complex and they were able to give us clear advice on the terms to enable us to make decisions in full knowledge of the different options available. We would like to thank Noel, Rebecca and Sian for their diligence and good humour throughout.

    CEO

    Advantedge Commercial Finance

    Acquiring the HH portfolio of clients was an important step forward for Advantedge and required a steady hand to deal with a number of complex issues. With their expertise in dealing with portfolio sales Noel and his team were superb in cracking through the legal issues and making sure we got the deal done. Thank you for all your efforts and especially for giving up your weekends so we could get documents signed!

    CEO

    Advantedge Commercial Finance

    I’ve had experience of corporate transactions in the past and managing a business and a sale process at the same time is very challenging. The team helped me enormously and I really valued their advice and guidance throughout the process. Rebecca was a star, as always, and Mark and Sian put in a ton of work to get the deal over the line. They are excellent value for money!

    AJ Mobility Limtied

    It has been a pleasure working with the team. Thank you to Noel, Rebecca, Sian and Laura for all their hard work and support in getting the deal over the line. The team guided us through the transaction in a professional, approachable and calm manner making us feel informed and protected.

    Bamboo Distribution

    "They are very responsive and have high service levels."

    Chambers UK Guide 2024

    "They are highly professional, knowledgeable and calm."

    Chambers UK Guide 2024

    "Cripps did an excellent job. They were always available and worked hard."

    Chambers UK Guide 2024

    Cripps has an excellent team who guided us through the process and got the deal done in a very quick timeframe. We felt huge trust throughout the process.

    Chambers 2025

    The firm have supported our business for many years and seemed the obvious choice for advisers when we were looking to sell. This was an unfamiliar process for us, but we felt supported and guided through the process. Thank you to Sian and the team for all their hard work and support in getting this sale over the line.

    Chillibyte

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