Slaughter and May, Private Equity | Chambers UK Profile

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

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Slaughter and May maintains notable strength in the private equity space and is able to advise on a range of complex transactions. The firm leverages its experience in M&A matters to routinely advise on acquisitions, sales, investments and carve outs. The team regularly assists on deals covering Europe, the USA and Asia. The group also boasts strength in the financial services sector.

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Work Highlights

Slaughter and May advised Fortress on the take-private of Loungers, valued at around £354 million.

Strengths

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Slaughter and May brings excellent client engagement and is accessible at any time. The team also provides a very commercial approach.

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondent
UK

Slaughter and May provide high-level commercial advice, are technically strong and deliver under very demanding time pressures.

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondent
UK

They are incredibly proactive, great at negotiation and have the ability to get transactions over the line.

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondent
UK

Slaughter and May brings excellent client engagement and is accessible at any time. The team also provides a very commercial approach.

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondent
UK

Slaughter and May provide high-level commercial advice, are technically strong and deliver under very demanding time pressures.

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondent
UK

They are incredibly proactive, great at negotiation and have the ability to get transactions over the line.

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Harry Bacon

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Up and Coming

Harry Bacon co-heads the firm's private equity practice group. He is experienced in leading on strategic investments, disposals, acquisitions and secondary transactions for a client base of private equity funds, asset managers and their portfolio companies.

Harry is an absolutely fantastic lawyer. He is very friendly and commercial.

Harry is outstanding and a pleasure to work with.

Harry is a very strong and hands-on corporate lawyer who takes a commercial and pragmatic approach to navigating the key legal issues in a transaction. He is also an excellent communicator.

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Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above

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Harry Bacon

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