Ranking tables

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

South 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

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Band 1
  1. GA Solicitors
    GA Solicitors 9 Years Ranked
  2. Stephens Scown LLP
2
Band 2
  1. Willans

All Departments profiles

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Band 1
  1. GA Solicitors
    1
    GA Solicitors
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    GA Solicitors is a well-reputed firm that advises SMEs and banking clients throughout the South West on a variety of corporate matters. The team routinely handles joint ventures, mergers, sales and management buyouts, among other transactions. It has recognised expertise in representing clients in the healthcare sector and demonstrates further expertise in business restructures and advising financially distressed businesses.
  2. Stephens Scown LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Willans
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Porter Dodson Solicitors
    3
    Porter Dodson Solicitors
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Porter Dodson Solicitors advises SMEs and owner-managed businesses on the full range of transactions, including purchases, sales and reorganisations. The team is experienced in handling MBOs on both the management and seller sides. It has specialist expertise of acting on GP integrations with NHS trusts.
  2. Tozers LLP
    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
    2024 | Band 3