Simon is a Partner in our Corporate team, providing clients clear, practical advice with a calm and focused approach. With expertise across corporate law, banking and finance, he supports businesses of all sizes from start-ups to SMEs and multinationals as well as banks and other lenders.
Mergers and Acquisitions
With over twenty years’ experience in buying and selling businesses, Simon guides clients through every stage of a transaction with clear, practical advice. He works closely with business owners, management teams, investors and corporate groups on acquisitions, disposals, mergers, restructures, buybacks and management buyouts.
Simon cuts through complexity, giving clients clear advice that keeps them protected. Responsive and commercially focused, he delivers excellent service while helping clients manage risk and achieve their goals.
Banking and Finance
Simon is a key member of our Banking and Finance team. He advises banks and borrowers on management buyouts, acquisition finance, bilateral lending and security arrangements. His work includes drafting and reviewing LMA-based documents, facility agreements, revolving credit facilities, intercreditor deeds and related security documents. He also helps clients put the necessary corporate approvals in place and ensures that security is properly perfected.
Business Growth Hub
Simon takes time to understand each client’s ambitions and helps businesses at every stage of their journey from setting up and securing investment to buying, selling or merging a business and planning for exit or succession. He advises on company constitutional documents, shareholder and investor agreements and funding arrangements. Working closely with our Private Client team, he also helps clients align their business plans with their personal goals.
Advising Watson Petroleum Limited on its $191 million sale to World Fuel Services Corporation, one of the world’s largest fuel logistics companies.
Advising the owners of Datashapa, a Microsoft Gold Certified data strategy and business intelligence consultancy, on its sale to Beech Tree Private Equity backed Transparity.
Advising Patron Capital-backed Wishford Education Group on multiple acquisitions of independent schools and early years nurseries.
Advising the owners of Bulb Interiors, a UK-based specialist in laboratory and technology office fit-outs, on its sale to global workplace strategy and construction firm Unispace Group.
Advising Pump Supplies Ltd, one of the UK's leading providers of electric submersible water pumps, on its growth-focused acquisition of wastewater pumping station specialist PDAS Holdings Ltd.
Advising ADP Group on the sale of its geothermal division to Rendesco.
Advising the owners of Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages on its sale to The Travel Chapter Group.
Advising the owners of pensions and employee benefits communications firm Concert Consulting to Buck, a global HR, pensions, and employee benefits consulting group.
Advising a family-owned multi setting nursery operator on its sale to Kids Planet Day Nurseries the national early years childcare provider.
Advising Corporate Amusement Services on its successful management buyout.
Advising a shareholder consortium, including well known high-street corporates, on the sale of a prominent community pharmacy.
Advising an established bank on two revolving credit facilities of up to £12.5 million for a national home design company, including coordinating with overseas advisers in relation to a Singaporean obligor.
Advising a holding company on a £2.6 million revolving credit facility and a £2.6 million term loan from a high-street bank to refinance existing borrowing and fund a simultaneous acquisition, including loan postponement and security documentation.
Simon and his team provided us with constant and patient support throughout a long and very detailed due diligence and contractual process. Simon’s relaxed and friendly style gave me the confidence to consult him at any time about any issue of concern, no matter how trivial and I would unconditionally recommend him and Thrings to anyone contemplating this sort of process.-
