Insights & News

Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on the acquisition of translate plus

Deal

04 August 2017

Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Communications’ cross-media production platform, Prodigious, on its acquisition of global Top 50 language service provider, translate plus.

Sam Pennington writes for Essential Retail: Buying your way to success – clicks to bricks from an M&A perspective

Press

03 August 2017

Sam Pennington has written an article for Essential Retail magazine which takes a look at mergers and acquisitions in an omnichannel world.

Lewis Silkin advises Next 15 on the acquisition of Circle Research

Deal

31 July 2017

Lewis Silkin, a leading international law firm to creative agencies, has advised Next 15, the AIM-listed digital communications group, on its acquisition of a B2B market research consultancy, Circle Research. This deal marks the second acquisition that the Lewis Silkin team has been instructed on for Next 15.

David Willbe discusses startup basics in setting up your business with Collider

Press

05 July 2017

Corporate Finance Partner, David Willbe, discusses the legal minefield of setting up a startup, from incorporating a business to options and shares, and gives his best practice advice on setting up a new business in Collider’s latest podcast.

Warranty and Indemnity Insurance – the what, why and how of it?

13 June 2017

Whilst the use of W&I Insurance in M&A transactions has been available for some time, its use has increased dramatically in the past few years, particularly in the technology, real estate and manufacturing sectors.

Lewis Silkin advises Glass Systems North Ltd on its acquisition of two further IGU production plants

Deal

20 April 2017

Lewis Silkin has advised Glass Systems North Ltd, a subsidiary of the leading glass unit manufacturer Press Glass SA, on its acquisition of two UK glass unit manufacturing sites from Pilkington UK Ltd.

Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on its acquisition of Legend Engage

Deal

09 March 2017

Lewis Silkin is a leading international law firm to creative agencies and has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of Legend Engage, a data and insights-led agency.

Lewis Silkin advises Be Heard Group Plc on its 75% acquisition of Freemavens Limited and £2.1 million cash placing

Deal

09 February 2017

Lewis Silkin has advised Be Heard Group plc, a digital marketing services group, on its acquisition of 75% of the share capital of Freemavens Limited, a marketing analytics consultancy, and an associated cash placing raising gross proceeds of £2.1 million.

Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on its tenth acquisition, Insight Consulting Group

Deal

24 January 2017

Lewis Silkin, a leading international law firm to creative agencies, has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of public affairs and corporate communications agency, Insight Consulting Group (ICG). This is the first deal of the year for Four and marks the tenth acquisition on which we have advised the agency since 2010.

Lewis Silkin advises Be Heard Group Plc on its acquisition of Kameleon Worldwide Limited

Deal

15 December 2016

Lewis Silkin has advised Be Heard Group plc, a digital marketing services group, on its 100% share capital acquisition of Kameleon Worldwide Limited, an award-winning content marketing agency.

Lewis Silkin advises Valeo on its acquisition of CloudMade

Deal

06 December 2016

Lewis Silkin has advised Valeo, a multinational automotive supplier headquartered in France, on its 50% acquisition in CloudMade, a developer of smart and innovative big data-driven automotive solutions.

Lewis Silkin advises Haymarket Media Group on the sale of its motorsport division to Motorsport Network

Deal

25 November 2016

Lewis Silkin has advised long-standing client Haymarket Media Group, the privately held media company, on the sale of its motorsport division to Motorsport Network, a specialist online motor racing content and events company.

Lewis Silkin advises Descours & Cabaud on its 50% acquisition of Hayley Group Ltd

Deal

07 October 2016

Lewis Silkin French Desk has advised French Group Descours & Cabaud, the leading distributor of MRO and PPE products in Europe, on its 50% acquisition of leading UK distributor of MRO products, Hayley Group Ltd.

Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on acquisition of Rain Communications

Deal

27 July 2016

Lewis Silkin, a leading law firm to creative agencies, has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of retail and luxury sector specialist PR agency, Rain Communications.

Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on acquisition of Packer Forbes

Deal

11 July 2016

Lewis Silkin, a leading law firm to creative agencies, has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of healthcare communications specialist, Packer Forbes.  

Lewis Silkin advises Gerald Eve on the acquisition of five key transactional teams from Deloitte

Deal

04 May 2016

Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Gerald Eve LLP, chartered surveyors and property consultants, on its acquisition of five key teams from Deloitte Real Estate. These deals will see Deloitte’s 38 - strong West End leasing, City leasing, lease advisory, lease exit teams and national investment team transfer across to Gerald Eve with effect from 1st June 2016.

Press Release: Lewis Silkin advises Systra Group on its acquisition of SIAS Ltd

Deal

03 May 2016

For the second time in a few months, following the acquisition by the French group of JMP Consultants in December 2015, Lewis Silkin’s French Desk advised long-standing client Systra Group, the world leader for public transport infrastructure, on its acquisition of the British company SIAS Ltd.

Lewis Silkin advises Next 15 on the acquisition of Twogether

Deal

01 April 2016

Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Next 15, the AIM-listed digital communications group, on its acquisition of B2B creative and digital marketing agency, Twogether Creative Limited.

Lewis Silkin advises The Brooklyn Brothers on its sale to Golin

Deal

19 February 2016

Lewis Silkin has advised The Brooklyn Brothers, the global creative agency, on its sale to Interpublic Group PR network, Golin.