Private Equity
Whether you are the founder of a new business seeking seed funding, an investor considering a substantial investment or part of a management team looking to undertake a management buyout we can assist you.
We advise companies, existing shareholders and investors on private equity transactions ranging in size and complexity from modest seed and start-up rounds by friends, family and business angels to multi-million pound development and growth capital rounds by institutional investors.
We provide advice on:
- Preliminary documents, including heads of terms, confidentiality and exclusivity agreements
- Due diligence
- Drafting bespoke articles of association
- Advising on share rights and creating alphabet share structures
- Shareholder and subscription agreements (investment agreements)
- Share option agreements
Banking and Finance
We offer advice on a wide range of debt financing transactions ranging from smaller unsecured borrowing by individuals and director/shareholder loan facilities to larger secured facilities, acting for borrowers, lenders and guarantors.
We provide advice on:
- Term sheets
- Secured or unsecured loan agreements
- Director or shareholder loan agreements
- Security documentation, including debentures, charges over assets (including shares and real estate) and personal guarantees.