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Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Born Social on the sale of the agency to Croud
Deal
16 November 2022Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of global social and brand advertising expert Born Social on their sale to award winning global digital marketing agency Croud.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Sideshow Group on the acquisition of More2
Deal
04 November 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its client, Sideshow Group, on the acquisition of leading marketing & data science business, More2.
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Restrictive covenants
26 October 2022In this article we explore restrictive covenants, what they are, their enforceability and their use in M&A deals in the advertising and marketing industry.
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Tax issues on earn-outs
26 October 2022Earn-outs are an extremely popular method of pricing businesses in the advertising and marketing sector.
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Earn-outs
26 October 2022In this article we explore so called “earn-out” deals: what they are; why they are used in private M&A transactions in the advertising and marketing industry; and some of the issues that they pose for both buyers and sellers.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Sideshow Group on the acquisition of Nomensa
Deal
17 October 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Sideshow Group, on the acquisition of strategic experience design agency Nomensa.
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Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Copper Consultancy on an agreement with RSK
10 October 2022Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of specialist infrastructure communications firm, Copper Consultancy (“Copper”), on an agreement with RSK Group.
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Lewis Silkin has advised IFF Research on a senior debt plus equity investment from Connection Capital LLP
28 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its client, IFF Research, on an investment into the UK-based public sector and Policy Research provider by Connection Capital LLP.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Next Fifteen Communications Group’s subsidiary, Savanta, on the acquisition of This is Motif Limited
Deal
28 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Next Fifteen’s subsidiary, Savanta, on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of This is Motif Limited, one of the largest independently owned insight agencies in the UK.
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Venture capital in the US and UK – a comparison
Inbrief
26 September 2022The increasing number of innovative scale-up companies and the UK’s ability to attract world class talent means that the UK is an attractive destination for investments by US venture capital funds (US VCs). In turn, this means that US VCs have become an increasingly important source of capital for UK based high growth businesses.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas Group on the acquisition of Vendor Technologies t/a Expert Edge
Deal
23 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Havas Group, on the acquisition of UK based full-service ecommerce and consultancy Expert Edge.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Wagonex, on its investment from Admiral Pioneer
Deal
22 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Wagonex, the UK’s leading mobility subscription platform provider, on its recent strategic investment, the first from Admiral Group’s venture building business.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas Group on the acquisition of Additive Personalisation Limited
Deal
12 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Havas Group, on the acquisition of UK based data-led creative specialist agency additive+.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Sopra Steria Limited on the acquisition of Graffica Limited
Deal
06 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its client, Sopra Steria Limited, on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of transport simulator expert, Graffica Limited.
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Lewis Silkin has advised online rental platform Fat Llama on its £34m sale to Swedish company Hygglo
22 August 2022Lewis Silkin has advised UK-based online rental platform Fat Llama on its £34m sale to Swedish firm Hygglo, in a deal that has created the largest peer-to-peer rental platform in Europe.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Sarah Raven’s Kitchen & Garden Limited on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Rookery Farm Packing Limited
Deal
03 August 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its client, Sarah Raven’s Kitchen & Garden, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Rookery Farm Packing Limited, the plant nursery and order fulfilment service provider with which it has worked for thirteen years. The directors of Rookery Farm, David & Elaine Robinson, are staying on to manage the operation which employs some 50 permanent staff.
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Lewis Silkin has advised ustwo studios in its transition to employee ownership
24 June 2022Lewis Silkin has advised ustwo in its transition to an EOT. As of April 2022, founders Mills and Sinx, and shareholder Marcus Woxneryd reduced their equity in ustwo studios and transferred the majority ownership of the business to all current and future employees.
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Lewis Silkin advises Next Fifteen Communications Group’s subsidiary, Agent3, on the acquisition of I T Telemarketing Services Limited
Deal
20 June 2022Lewis Silkin advises Next Fifteen’s subsidiary, Agent3, on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of I T Telemarketing Services Limited (“ITTS”).
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Climate change action against directors dismissed
07 June 2022In one of the first cases of its kind, the High Court has dismissed an application to bring a claim for breach of duty against directors who, it was said, had failed to create a credible plan for disinvestment from fossil fuels.
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Establishing a business presence in the UK
Inbrief
13 April 2022If you are a non-UK corporate body and you wish to establish a business presence in the UK, this brief guide covers the main issues you need to consider.