Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray has been at the forefront of private equity deals practically since the invention of the leveraged buyout. Our commitment to both middle market and multibillion-dollar deals provides us with unique perspective in the private equity industry. Our clients get unsurpassed counsel throughout the lifecycle of their private equity transactions from one of the largest and most sophisticated private equity practices in the world. "They’re always two steps ahead of where we need to be. They help us plan how transactions are going to go. They seem to have the right experts at the ready. ...They have the best market information about the industry of any firm we work with.” -Private Equity Client, Chambers USA
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Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray offers strength in high-end private equity deals, including those that feature creative structures and cross-practice involvement in areas such as finance and compliance. It advises a roster of sponsor clients, calling upon support from the firm's global network to help manage complex cross-border deals. The group has a broad sector focus that includes deep expertise in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Ropes & Gray's buyout capabilities are complemented by an understanding of co-investment and minority investment deals.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented TPG Capital in its USD1.4 billion acquisition of Nextech from Thomas H Lee Partners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray provides top-quality service. It has a pragmatic approach to getting often complex transactions concluded."
"The firm has a tireless team with superb responsiveness that can balance commercial judgement and contractual protection very well."
"We see the Ropes & Gray team as an extension of our own team and they provide fantastic support. They are available around the clock."
"Ropes & Gray provides top-quality service. It has a pragmatic approach to getting often complex transactions concluded."
"The firm has a tireless team with superb responsiveness that can balance commercial judgement and contractual protection very well."
"We see the Ropes & Gray team as an extension of our own team and they provide fantastic support. They are available around the clock."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Croke is held in high regard for the quality of her private equity counsel. She advises in connection with large-cap transactions on behalf of companies and investor clients.
"Helen is commercial and can achieve a first-class service with a sense of humour."
"Helen is fantastic. One of her greatest skills is taking really dense and complicated things and being able to distil it down for clients to the things that matter."
"Helen is a very good operator."
Elizabeth Todd represents large companies and financial institutions in high-end private equity transactions. She is adept in both purchase and sale agreements and has experience of working on cross-border transactions.
"Elizabeth is one of the intellectually strongest lawyers out there. She can see the big picture and is excellent technically."
"Elizabeth helps with complex M&A transactions."
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