Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses | UK

North West

This table includes firms that have extensive experience of advising smaller businesses on corporate matters, including deals with an enterprise value of less than £5 million. These firms will often have experience of larger transactions, too.

This section covers both public and private company transactions. Typical work includes M&A, private equity, joint ventures and share acquisitions. It also includes dispositions, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, and securities and governance matters. Priority is placed on the representation of buyers and sellers.

Rankings overview for Departments

3
Band 3
  1. Aaron & Partners LLP
  2. Gorvins Solicitors
4
Band 4
  1. Myerson

All Departments profiles

1
Band 1
  1. JMW Solicitors LLP
    1
    JMW Solicitors LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    JMW Solicitors has a respected corporate practice in Manchester with the ability to handle a wide range of corporate transactions, including M&A deals, joint ventures and corporate governance matters. The firm enjoys a strong reputation for its work in the sporting sector, while also handling transactions in industries such as mining, healthcare and retail.
  2. 1
    Weightmans
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Weightmans maintains a respected corporate practice in the North West with significant experience acting for owner-managed businesses and private companies. Its lawyers have in-depth expertise in public funds work with a specific focus on the retail, healthcare, utilities, technology and manufacturing sectors. The team is able to advise on cross-border transactions.
  3. Kuits Solicitors
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. Slater Heelis Limited
    2
    Slater Heelis Limited
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Slater Heelis provides advice on a broad array of M&A transactions and represents a wide range of clients on significant deals. The department handles acquisitions, mergers and demergers, as well as advising on private equity investment. It demonstrates key expertise in the life sciences, technology and healthcare sectors.
  2. Burnetts
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. Aaron & Partners LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 3
  2. Gorvins Solicitors
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 3
4
Band 4
  1. Myerson
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 4