Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
UK Guide 2025 : East Anglia
Band 2
About
Provided by Stone King LLP
Stone King is known for providing general corporate, M&A and commercial support to the main sectors of the firm, namely businesses - especially impact ventures - social enterprises, education and charity. In addition, members of our Corporate Team are well experienced in advising on the following matters in sectors such as marketing & communications, software, technology, professional services, retail, financial services:
· Corporate acquisitions and disposals
· Private equity funding, acting for existing shareholders and equity funders.
· Company re-organisations.
· Joint ventures, setting up joint venture companies and drafting collaboration agreements.
· Shareholders agreements, member’s agreements and articles of association.
· Review and updating articles of association.
· Share option agreements.
· Loan notes, loan agreements, debentures and other security.
· Company incorporations, including CICs, charity trading companies and previously unincorporated clubs and societies.
· Partnerships agreements, LLP member’s agreements and conversions to LLP.
· Corporate governance and administration
Much of our work has an international dimension.
Our Corporate and Commercial Team works nationally with our offices in Bath, Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester, in addition to Cambridge.
Chambers Review
Stone King is a well-regarded corporate practice, offering clients expert advice on acquisitions, private equity, shareholder agreements and other corporate transactional matters. It is known particularly for representing clients in the education and charity sectors.
Miguel Pereira is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Stone King advised Petroc College in a proposed sustainability project to decarbonise and reduce energy costs, including reviewing capital loan and grant agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stone King provides access to relevant expertise in a variety of areas. Responses are provided promptly and communications are efficient."
"Stone King had a very good handle on the detail and I felt I had someone with a clear grasp of all the issues in my corner. Having someone who could draw on years of experience was a huge comfort."
"The team at Stone King is friendly, efficient and personable."
"The project we worked on with Stone King was handled very well. The team's service levels and responsiveness were excellent and very prompt."
"Stone King provides access to relevant expertise in a variety of areas. Responses are provided promptly and communications are efficient."
"Stone King had a very good handle on the detail and I felt I had someone with a clear grasp of all the issues in my corner. Having someone who could draw on years of experience was a huge comfort."
"The team at Stone King is friendly, efficient and personable."
"The project we worked on with Stone King was handled very well. The team's service levels and responsiveness were excellent and very prompt."
Members
Provided by Stone King LLP
Tamsin Eastwood
Head of Department