If you are investing or raising capital through private equity, it is vital to obtain prompt, expert legal advice.
We provide specialist representation to private equity firms, investors, management teams, directors and companies across England and Wales, supporting clients through transactions ranging from start-up and growth investments to leveraged buyouts and exits. Our experience enables clients to structure, negotiate, and complete private equity deals efficiently while protecting their financial and commercial interests.
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Confidential, Expert Advice
Private equity transactions are often complex, high-value, and commercially sensitive. Early legal involvement allows us to advise on transaction structure, draft robust agreements, and manage risks to help ensure a smooth and successful outcome.
Private equity investors typically seek strong governance rights, performance protections, and a clear path to exit. At the same time, alignment with management teams is critical to driving value creation. We provide balanced, commercially focused advice that supports both investor objectives and business growth.
For over 20 years, Culbert Ellis has advised investors, companies, and management teams on transactions of all sizes, guiding clients from initial investment through to exit.
We advise at all stages, including heads of terms, investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, Articles of Association, disclosure letters, and all ancillary transaction documentation.
Types of Private Equity Matters We Handle
We act for clients in a wide range of private equity matters, including:
Every private equity transaction is different, requiring careful assessment and a tailored legal strategy that reflects the objectives of investors and management teams.
Structuring and Completing Private Equity Transactions
Structuring private equity investments requires detailed legal and commercial analysis. At Culbert Ellis, we review the proposed transaction structure, funding arrangements, founder rights and obligations, equity and debt components, governance rights, management incentives, warranties, and completion mechanics to determine the most effective approach.
We work proactively to ensure that all transaction documents are clear, consistent, and aligned. Our approach helps minimise risk, avoid delays, and achieve commercially sound outcomes.
Understanding the Legal Process
Private equity transactions typically begin with a term sheet setting out the principal commercial terms. This is followed by detailed due diligence, negotiation of transaction documentation, and agreement of financing arrangements where applicable.
The process commonly includes investment and shareholders’ agreements, updated Articles of Association, disclosure letters, and completion and post-completion formalities. Our team ensures clients are supported at every stage and fully understand their legal and commercial position.
Initial Discussion – Call Now
Contact our lawyers by calling 07513 826 746 or complete our enquiry form.
Contact our lawyers by calling us on 07513 826 746 or complete our enquiry form and one of our team will call you back.
Director, Solicitor
Justin is a director of Culbert Ellis and has been advising clients on investment and commercial matters for over 25 years. As one of the founders of Culbert Ellis, he has first-hand experience of the issues that founders face. Justin also has extensive experience advising on equity investments, shareholder arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial contracts.
Justin advises investors, founders, and corporate clients on structuring and negotiating investment transactions, managing investment risk, and protecting shareholder interests. His approach focuses on practical and commercially focused solutions, whether through negotiation, contractual structuring, or dispute avoidance.
Justin’s principal areas of practice include investment and shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, IT and intellectual property contracts, outsourcing, data protection, and commercial contracts. He is recognised in national publications as an expert in IT law, intellectual property, and competition law, and is a member of the International Bar Association, sitting on its Closely Held Companies Committee.
Director, Solicitor
Tony is our Head of Corporate and has over 20 years’ experience advising businesses, founders, and investors on investment and corporate matters. He has extensive experience supporting investment transactions, shareholder arrangements, and corporate governance.
Tony advises clients ranging from start-ups to listed companies on raising investment, structuring transactions, and navigating complex corporate issues. His approach is practical and commercially focused, informed by international experience across a wide range of sectors.
Tony’s principal areas of practice include investment and shareholder agreements, UK and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, restructurings and reorganisations, directors’ duties, and corporate governance.
Associate, Solicitor
Joe advises investors and corporate clients across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on technology and food and beverage, on investment related corporate matters.
Joe advises on investment and shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property agreements, finance documents, and restructurings. He is recognised as a key lawyer in the Legal 500 and is known for providing commercially sound, practical advice on complex investment transactions.
With extensive experience in investment transactions, our team has a strong track record of achieving efficient, commercially sound outcomes.
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