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Eversheds Sutherland

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Eversheds Sutherland’s UK Private Equity practice advises sponsors, portfolio companies, investors and management teams on transactions across the full investment lifecycle — from fund formation and initial investment to growth capital, add-on acquisitions and exit.

We act for many of the UK’s leading private equity houses, institutional investors and management teams on leveraged buyouts, management buy-outs and buy-ins, public-to-private transactions, portfolio acquisitions and disposals, and secondary transactions. Our team also advises on fund structuring, co-investments, recapitalisations and debt-for-equity restructurings.

Operating from London — the firm’s global headquarters — and supported by teams in Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds and Nottingham, we provide seamless national coverage with access to international expertise through our global network of over 30 jurisdictions. Many of our key sponsor and portfolio company relationships are led from the UK, reflecting the trust placed in our team to deliver both domestic and cross-border mandates.

We work across all major sectors, including financial services, technology, healthcare, industrials, consumer, energy and infrastructure. Clients value our ability to assemble tailored, multi-disciplinary teams combining expertise in corporate, finance, tax, regulatory, employment, real estate and IP to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions.

Clients (18)

  • Arcline Investment Management
  • Baird Capital
  • Beech Tree Private Equity
  • Bridgepoint
  • CBPE
  • Endless LLP
  • Equistone
  • Inflexion
  • Livingbridge
  • MiddleGround Capital
  • Perwyn
  • Silverfleet
  • H2 Equity Partners
  • LDC
  • Phoenix Equity Partners
  • Pollen Street Capital
  • Sovereign Capital Partners
  • Platinum Equity

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland is a solid choice for mid-market private equity transactions. It regularly acts for a broad base of investor clients on acquisitions, disposals and portfolio company work. It offers a strong platform for cross-border mandates, drawing from a stable of expert corporate lawyers across Asia, the USA and the EMEA region, in addition to its extensive domestic coverage. The team has broad sector experience that covers technology, education and healthcare, among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland advised EMK Capital on the acquisition of March, a provider of critical engineering services.

Strengths

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  • The team at Eversheds are very experienced, strong on detail and calm under pressure.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK
  • Eversheds Sutherland brings a good balance of commercial advice and legal opinion. It is a very responsive and diligent team at all levels.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK
  • The firm's service is excellent. They are very good at explaining the context for complex scenarios and are confident in their guidance.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4James Trevis
    Band 4James Trevis

    James Trevis

    James Trevis assists a broad spread of sponsors on acquisitions and disposals. He also frequently represents management teams in connection with transactions and reinvestment matters.
    • James is a very experienced private equity lawyer who delivers a commercial lens.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK
    • I rate James very highly across the board. He is extremely experienced, and that bears out during more challenging moments on deals.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK
    • James is a high-quality adviser.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (1)

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    James Trevis

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million

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Members

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  • Alex McCarney

  • Catherine Eley

  • Ceri-Ann McGraa

  • Jon Gill

  • Lizzy Tindall

  • Louise Finnie

  • Mike Birkett

  • Richard Moulton

  • James Trevis

    Head of Department

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