Hannah Theakston

Senior Associate
London
About

Hannah Theakston is a private equity and M&A lawyer, working across a number of sectors with a particular focus on media, entertainment and retail.

Hannah acts for private equity investors, management teams and portfolio companies in relation to buyouts, exits, bolt-ons and management incentive plans.

Hannah has been seconded to Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure.

Areas of FocusCorporatePrivate EquityMergers and Acquisitions
Bar admissions / Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • LDC and its portfolio company, Croud, a global full-service digital marketing company, on the sale of Croud to ECI Partners.
  • Duke Street on its investment in Agito Medical SAS, a provider of medical imaging equipment.
  • Management on the buyout of Jagex, a developer and publisher of video games, by CVC and Haveli Investments from Carlyle.
  • Management on the buyout of Outcomes First Group, a provider of private children's homes, by The Rise Fund, part of TPG, and Investcorp from Stirling Square Capital Partners.
  • The shareholders on the sale of Bolton Wanderers Football Club to the Sports Shield consortium.
  • Spin Master Corp on its acquisition of Rubik's Brand Limited, owner of the Rubik's Cube brand.
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
Education
  • The University of Law, Legal Practice Course, 2012
  • The University of Law, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2011
  • University of Edinburgh, MA (Hons), 2009

Seminars

  • Speaker at DLA Piper Private Equity Academy, 2024.

My latest insights

News

DLA Piper advise SMG Capital on acquisition of luxury jeweler Fabergé

1 September 2025 .2 minute read

CallvCardLinkedInPrint

Connect

Phone

+44 (0)20 7796 6807
(Work, London)
0 739 380 2403
(Mobile, London)