James Croft

James Croft

Senior Associate
Leeds
About

James Croft advises on domestic and international M&A (both private and public),  private equity, equity capital markets transactions, corporate reorganisations and related corporate matters.

He acts across a range of sectors with a particular focus on life sciences, renewables and retail sectors.

Areas of FocusMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityCorporateEnergy and Natural ResourcesLife SciencesConsumer Goods, Food and Retail
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

James' experience includes advising:

  • Sun European Partners on various M&A acquisitions, group reorganisations, and private equity terms. 
  • Fremman Capital on its acquisition of Kids Planet Day Nurseries. 
  • Livingbridge on its acquisition of Jungle Creations.
  • Sytner Group on various car dealership franchise acquisitions and disposals.
  • Priory Group on various residential care acquisitions and disposals. 
  • Skytanking on its acquisition on the acquisition of ground handling businesses in England and Scotland. 
  • Energy Infrastructure Partners on the sale of a minority stake in the Nysäter wind farm cluster to AG Insurance. 
  • Brickability Group plc on its acquisition of Taylor Maxwell (AIM Deal of the Year 2021).
  • Aptitude Software Group plc on the disposal of Microgen Financial Systems and related return of value to shareholders by way of a B share scheme.Learning Technologies Group plc on its acquisition of GP Strategies. 
  • Hyve Group plc on an underwritten rights issue.
  • Spark Advisory Partners Limited (as Nomad) on the AIM IPO of Smarttech247 Group plc and the AIM reverse takeover of Immediate Acquisition plc. 
  • YouGov PLC on its acquisition of GfK’s consumer panel business.
 
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Law, MSc., 2016
  • University of York, LL.M., 2015
  • University of York, LL.B. (Hons), 2014

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DLA Piper advises Renovo Capital in sale of Rochester Sensors to Amphenol

29 October 2025

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