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How can you maximise the value of your deal? What issues should you anticipate? What risks are lurking beneath the surface? What’s the best possible outcome? And what’s the worst? Should you do this – or walk away? We’ll tell you.
A tier-1 ranked law firm for M&A, named City Law Firm of the Year 2022 in the UK, and with a deal completed on average every single working day last year, we’ll help you and your company achieve a successful outcome with your merger, acquisition, joint venture, disposal or any other type of corporate transaction.
A few fast facts about M&A @ AG
Coventry Building Society
Financial services mutuals acquisition case study: A building society, a bank, and a big step forward.
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Aurelius
Large-scale portfolio sale case study: Business transformation in health sector leads to sales of hundreds of pharmacies.
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DP World
Ports and logistics investment case study: Ports partnership unlocks growth potential for Africa’s economy.
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Apave
International technical services acquisition case study: Expanding business across 14 jurisdictions in one deal.
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Rathbones
Rathbones on its all-share combination with Investec Wealth & Investment Limited for the creation of a £2billion wealth management business.
BP
BP on its strategic investment in Lightsource (now Lightsource BP), the leading solar developer in Europe, marking BPs re-entry into the alternative energy market after more than a decade.
Hitachi
Hitachi's strategic partnership with FirstGroup, is a leading private sector provider of public transport services in the United Kingdom, to accelerate UK's electric mobility through the leasing of approximately 1,000 electric bus batteries.
Access to Cash
Setting up Cash Access UK as a partnership for the major retail banks to bring cash services to consumers across the UK.
Manchester Building Society
Manchester Building Society on the merger of Manchester and Newcastle Building Societies, bringing together c.350,000 members and c.£5.5bn assets.
Diageo
Diageo’s numerous strategic transactions, including the disposals of four non-core brands (Safari liqueur, Pampero rum, Cacique rum and Sheridan's), the disposal of its shares in Seychelles Breweries Limited, and the acquisitions of Chase gin and Don Papa rum.
ASDA
Advising ASDA Stores Limited on the £2.27bn purchase of Euro Garages (Jersey) Limited (EG Group's UK & Ireland business), including 350 petrol forecourts and 1,000 takeaways
DP World
DP World's acquisition of Imperial Logistics.
J.P.Morgan
J.P. Morgan in its role as financial adviser to DoorDash, Inc. on the proposed acquisition of Deliveroo PLC for £2.9bn.
Haylo Labs
Haylo Labs on its acquisition of Plessey Semiconductors, the UK’s leading innovator in microLED display technology, including an investment of over £100 million to expand Plessey’s manufacturing capacity and grow its skilled workforce.
Goodbody Stockbrokers
Goodbody Stockbrokers, the financial adviser to the bidding consortium, on the recommended €1.4bn offer for Dalata Hotel Group.
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