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Chris Baird

Partner
London
About

Chris Baird has a wealth of experience in M&A and private equity in a broad range of sectors, including agribusiness, consumer goods, energy & power, financial services, media and technology. Chris Baird's work sees him advising clients on cornerstone M&A and private equity transactions across Europe and Africa. Chris Baird is a leading member of our energy sector initiative and heads up DLA Piper's London desk for African M&A and private equity.

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural ResourcesFinancial ServicesMedia, Sport and EntertainmentCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityTechnology
Professional QualificationsAttorney registered with the Law Society of the Northern Provinces

EXPERIENCE

Recent Transactions

  • Phatisa, a leading African development and PE fund manager, on the sale of a controlling shareholding in Meridian Group, a fertilizer and agricultural commodities company operating in Mauritius and Southeast Africa.
  • John Swire & Sons on an acquisition made by its subsidiary, Agent Energy, of the biodiesel production, tank storage and cleaning facilities from the Amsterdam-based Simadan Group.
  • Cellulant Corporation on its series C equity capital raising from The Rise Fund, its first African deal.
  • Adenia Partners, a pan African private equity firm, on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Kanu Equipment, a specialist in the supply of quality mining, earthmoving, agriculture, construction and road construction equipment with distribution centres across the African continent.
  • FMO on its investment in JCM Power, a Canadian based renewable energy independent power producer.
Education
  • University of the Witwatersrand, BCom, LLB

Awards

Chris is a regular speaker at industry events and gatherings, particularly in relation to private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Publications

Chris is a regular speaker at industry events and gatherings, particularly in relation to private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is a member of the legal and regulatory committee for the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

Memberships And Affiliations

He is a member of the legal and regulatory committee for the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

My latest insights

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Virtual African M&A Academy 2023

29 May 2023 .14 minute read

News
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DLA Piper advises Shell on its first power sector acquisition in Africa

22 December 2022 .1 minute read

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DLA Piper advises Helios in its majority acquisition of three MedTech companies in Morocco

20 December 2021 .3 minute read

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+44 (0)20 7153 7858
(Work, London)
+44 (0)78 4132 3079
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