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James Petts

He/himSenior Associate
You expertly handled the negotiations, and you handled your client with precision that is a credit to your character. I am a bit humbled by what I learned from you on this transaction.
SVP corporate development, international software client
About

James advises clients on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, disposals, investments (acting for both management teams and corporate investors), reorganisations and general corporate matters.

He acts for national and international clients including private equity funds, hedge funds, listed companies, private companies and management teams across numerous sectors and jurisdictions.

James regularly works with the international offices across the DLA Piper network.

James is a member of our Life Sciences, Technology and Media, Sports and Entertainment sector groups.

He regularly takes on pro-bono work for our charity partners including The Prince’s Trust.

James is also a mentor on the Firm’s Head Start Program and Global Scholarships Program.

EXPERIENCE

  • Acting for the sellers and management on the cross-border joint venture between/investment from Pyramid Hotel Group into Hamilton Hotel Partners Limited.
  • Advising Vespa Capital LLP on investments in various businesses including DTA Group Limited.
  • Advising the Shareholders of Crawford Healthcare plc on the sale of the Company to Acelity L.P. for c. GBP100 million (a transaction that won International Deal of the Year at the Insider Awards and M&A Deal of the Year at the Rainmaker Awards).
  • Advising the Shareholders of Payzone UK Limited on the sale of a group company to the Post Office Limited.
  • Advising the Shareholders and Management of UAP Limited on a Maven Capital Partners-backed management buyout.
  • Advising BTG plc on its acquisition of Novate Medical Limited.
  • Advising Aurelius Capital Management on its acquisition of SSE Contracting Limited 
  • Advising the members of Maven Capital Partners UK LLP on the disposal of their membership interests to Mattioli Woods plc, a transaction worth £100m. 
  • Advising Lowri Beck (part of the Calisen Group) on its acquisition of UW Home Services Limited from Utility Warehouse Limited (part of Telecom Plus plc). 
  • Advising insightsoftware on its acquisition of Legerity Limited.
  • Advising Alteri Investors on its investment into Missguided Limited. 
  • Advising HJ Lea Oakes on its acquisition of Dodson and Horrell Ltd.
 
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    Memberships And Affiliations

    • James is a member of our Financial Services, Technology, Life Sciences, and Media, Sports and Entertainment sector groups.
    • He regularly takes on pro-bono work for our charity partners including The Prince’s Trust.
    • James is also a Prince’s trust Mentor, and a Mentor on the firm’s Head Start and Global Scholarships programs.

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