Andrew Black
Partner
Andrew has over 20 years' experience of advising on all types of corporate transactions and in particular domestic and cross-border M&A, equity capital markets and securities matters for publicly listed companies in the UK and US. Andrew is also a member of the firm’s global board.
Andrew's experience
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Advised British multinational soft drinks company Nichols plc, best known for the iconic Vimto brand, on its acquisition of the low-calorie, low-sugar health drink brand VITHIT for €75 million
- Ireland & United Kingdom
- Retail & Consumer
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Advised the majority shareholders of R&R Tofu Limited (owner of leading UK tofu brand, The Tofoo Co.) on the sale of their stake to German private equity firm Comitis Capital.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Turner & Townsend Group on the combination of its business with CBRE Group’s US$3 billion revenue global project management business.
- Global
- Infrastructure
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Advised Turner & Townsend Group on its acquisition of a 70% equity stake in Danish wind farm consultancy JUMBO Consulting Group.
- Global
- Infrastructure
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Advised Speedy Hire plc on its acquisition of sustainable power solutions specialist Green Power Hire Limited for an enterprise value of £20.2 million.
- £20.2m
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised Assured Data Protection Limited on the strategic minority investment by Soho Square Capital.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Turner & Townsend on the merger of the T&T cost management business with London-based cost management consultancy, Alinea.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised the shareholders of Boost Drinks Holdings Limited on the £20 million acquisition of the company by AG Barr plc (maker of Irn Bru).
- £20m
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Advised N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd., as sponsor, on the £187 million firm placing and placing and open offer by Marshalls plc, the FTSE 250 external landscaping, paving and flooring products business.
- £187m
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised Sirius Real Estate Limited, the leading operator of branded business parks in Germany, on its acquisition of UK flexible workspace provider BizSpace Group for an enterprise value of £380 million, and the associated £135 million equity fundraise by way of placing on the main markets of the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges.
- £380m
- United Kingdom and South Africa
- Real Estate
Credentials
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2001Joined Pinsent Masons
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1997Qualified - England and Wales
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1995Leeds University – MBA
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1993Newcastle University – LLB (Hons)
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