Associate
Simon Watts-Morgan is an associate in the global Corporate Practice based in the London office. His practice covers all aspects of corporate work including advising on transactions (UK and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and fund raises), and governance matters (restructures, joint ventures and statutory compliance).
Advising the management team of Motion Picture Licensing Company, a global licensing and rights management company representing leading Hollywood studios, on its sale to Great Hill Partners.
Advising the management team of APEM on its sale to Applus (backed by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital).
Advising Higgs LLP on its sale to August Equity.
Advising Chiltern Capital and the shareholders of VIMA on its sale to KBR.
Advising Phoenix Equity Partners on its acquisition of SMH Group, a provider of accounting and financial services.
Advising Epic Investment Partners, an AIM-listed investor, on its acquisition of one of Europe’s leading brands of glassware and homeware, LSA International.
Advising Ricardo PLC on the disposal of the Ricardo Software business to FOG Software Group.
Advising Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., an S&P 500 global fintech leader, on the acquisition of Signal, a leading customer communications partner in the financial services sector.
Advising the management of Haines Watts South East on the equity aspects of the sale of its accountancy business to Cooper Parry.
Advising Prescient Healthcare Group on its acquisition of global healthcare market research and commercial strategy consultant Strategic North.
Advising MVF Marketing on its acquisition of leading product reviews website, Expert Reviews.
Advising the shareholders of Premier League clubs in relation to compliance with UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules and associated changes in ownership structure.
Advising Six Nations management in relation to CVC’s ongoing investment.
Advising Chiltern Capital on its acquisition of secure digital solutions consultancy, SiXworks.
Advising HC-One on the sale of certain care home assets.
Advising Averroes Capital on its investment in Glacier Energy, a specialist provider of products, services and engineered solutions for renewable and conventional energy markets.
Advising CMS Distribution on the acquisitions of Cables Direct and Cablenet.