Victoria Rhodes

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EXPERIENCE

Advising L'Catterton and management shareholders in relation to the sale by way of auction process of the entire issued share capital of IPN Topco Limited (parent company of Inspired Pet Nutrition) to Dalton Topco Limited (CapVest) for an undisclosed sum which completed in December 2020.
Advising Learning Technologies Group plc, the provider of services and technologies for digital learning and talent management, on its GBP81 million placing to raise additional funding for future growth which announced in May 2020.
Advising Aptitude Software Group plc, a leading provider of business-critical software and services, on its GBP51.4 million. Class 1 disposal of Microgen Financial Systems Limited and associated return of value to shareholders by way of a B Share Scheme.
Advising Ocean Bidco Limited (a subsidiary of Ocean Outdoor Limited, the premium out of home (“DOOH”) media company) on its recommended public offer for the entire issued share capital of AdCity Media (a Nasdaq listed entity) for SEK308 million to enhance Ocean Outdoor’s presence in Sweden, Denmark and Finland and to mark its entry into the Norwegian DOOH market.
Advising Brady Group plc, providers of leading commodities and energy trading software, on its recommended Rule 9 takeover offer by Hanover Bidco for GBP15 million.
Advising GE on multiple corporate reorganisations, in total involving 20+ jurisdictions and the coordination of overseas lawyers (comprising DLA Piper and local counsel).
Advising Tissue Regenix Group plc, an AIM listed pioneering international medical technologies company on its acquisition of CellRight Technologies LLC along with associated GBP40 million placing.
Advising Safestyle UK plc on its GBP8.5 million placing by way of an accelerated bookbuild to provide additional working capital during the COVID-19 pandemic which announced in April 2020.
Advising Sun Capital Partners VII, LLC in respect of the acquisition by its subsidiary Tonic Topco Limited of Project Aqua Topco Limited, the parent company of Allied Glass for GBP181 million which completed in December 2019.
Advising Walker Greenbank plc, the AIM listed international luxury interior furnishings company, on its GBP40 million acquisition of Clarke & Clarke Limited along with the associated GBP17 million placing.
Advising a US based diagnostics company in relation to its acquisition of a handheld diagnostics business.
Advising a management of a PE owned pharmaceutical company in relation to its potential sale.
Advising a large US based medical devices manufacturer in relation to a minority investment in a UK based patient monitoring business.
Advising a large US based medical devices manufacturer in relation to its acquisition of a patient monitoring business.
Advising a large US based medical devices manufacturer in respect of due diligence across 15+ countries in connection with a proposed USD 15bn acquisition.
Advising a European laboratories business on its a potential acquisition of a UK laboratories business.
Advising a global healthcare company on the acquisition of the business and assets of a managed services business in relation to two UK hospitals.
Advising Priory Group on: the acquisition of Affinity Healthcare Holdings Limited (holding company for two hospitals and an adult eating disorder care unit) for an undisclosed sum; and various acquisitions and disposals of care homes.