Paul
Barron

Advised PAI Partners on its acquisition of M Group Services, a service provider to the essential infrastructure market in the UK and Ireland.

Advised A&M Capital Europe on its acquisition of Pet Network International, a pet care retailer operating in South Eastern Europe.

Advised ICG on its acquisition of Kee Safety, a global provider of protection systems.

Advised the CEO and executive management team of BPP Holdings, a leading provider of professional and vocational higher education, on the group’s acquisition by TDR Capital.

Advised Investindustrial on its investment in Atida, an online pharmacy group operating in France, Spain and Germany.

Advised BC Partners on its exit from and re-investment in Acuris (formerly Mergermarket), a global media company providing high-value content to professionals, and on the subsequent sale of its remaining interest.

Advised Froneri Ice Cream Group joint venture partners, PAI Partners and Nestlé, on all aspects of the crystallisation of the group’s management equity plan, mandatory roll-over and establishment of a new plan as part of the acquisiton by Froneri of Nestlé’s US ice cream business.

Advised Stirling Square Capital Partners on its acquisition of Consensus Support Group, a provider of residential care and supported living services for adults with special needs.

Advised the CEO and executive management team of Opus 2, a leading provider of integrated software and services for the global legal disputes market, on its acquisition by Astorg.

Advised Charterhouse Capital Partners on their acquisition of SLR Group, a leading global environmental and sustainability advisory business.

Advised BC Partners on its consortium acquisition, with Pollen Street Capital, of Shawbrook Group, a specialist lender.

Advised the founders of Acturis, an insurance software services group, in connection with an investment by Astorg.

Advised BC Partners on a refinancing of and sale of a minority stake in Mergermarket to GIC.

Advised Stirling Square Capital Partners and portfolio company NFA Group on the acquisition of Outcomes First Group, a leading provider of children’s education services and care.

Advised BC Partners on its acquisition and subsequent IPO of Sabre Insurance Group, a specialist UK private motor insurer.