With demonstrable experience in the technology, energy, healthcare and financial services sectors, the ‘pragmatic and practical’ team at Ashfords LLP advises on cross-border M&A, management buy-outs and buy-ins, and corporate restructuring mandates. Rory Suggett leads the team and specialises in venture and growth capital fundraisings, in addition to private equity transactions, while Jocelyn Ormond focuses on M&A in the healthcare and life sciences, and financial services sectors. Chris Dyson, who spearheads the firm’s technology sector practice, is another key contact in the group.
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  • ‘The team are responsive, and provide useful and pragmatic advice.’

  • ‘Rory Suggett, Jon Groves and Ross Van de Velde all stand out.’

  • ‘Pragmatic and practical in their approach to problem solving. Always taking a commercial approach to potential issues and providing their guidance.’

  • ‘Rory Suggett and Ross Van de Velde are pragmatic and practical.’

  • ‘An excellent understanding of dealing with multiple stakeholders when selling a business, both institutions and management/entrepreneurs. Experienced in private equity transactions.’

  • ‘Jon Groves was excellent at being the day-to-day contact on our deal. He was able to explain complex legal issues succinctly, answer questions and also provide a very valuable overlay of both commercial and legal considerations.’

Clients clés

  • Shareholders of FingerPrint Global
  • Craven Street Wealth
  • Kynetec Group
  • Notion Capital
  • BGF
  • Mercia Ventures
  • Global Satellite Vu
  • Create Impact Ventures
  • Fontaine
  • Fastmarkets

Points forts

  • Advised the shareholders of digital health company Fingerprint Global on the sale of its entire issued share capital to the Aliter private equity backed Halcyon Group.
  • Advised Craven Street Wealth on the acquisition of Punter Southall’s financial planning division.
  • Advised Notion Capital on a Series A investment in M3ter Holdings for $14m.

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Responsable de la pratique

Rory Suggett

Autres avocats clés

Jocelyn Ormond; Chris Dyson; Andrew Betteridge; Suzie Miles; Ross Van de Velde; Jon Groves; Laura Guest