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 Corporate and M&A solicitors

Corporate and M&A solicitors

Our corporate and M&A team is recognised as being among Scotland’s top dealmakers. We advise businesses of all sizes in every aspect of corporate activity – from high-profile mergers and acquisitions to our extensive work with SMEs.

Overview

Your specialist business advisers

Our corporate and M&A team is recognised as being among Scotland’s top dealmakers and advises businesses of all sizes in every aspect of corporate activity – from high-profile mergers and acquisitions to our extensive work with SMEs.

As well as our extensive M&A work, we are also experienced in advising businesses in succession planning, structuring & demerging, employee ownership, investment, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and partnerships. We also advise on corporate governance and individuals on their duties as directors.

We have particular experience of providing commercial legal advice to many of Scotland’s leading family-owned, employee-owned and owner-managed businesses. In addition, we are known as leading advisers to entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses, particularly those seeking investment. Our experience extends to advising family offices in all services including wealth and asset management.

The team is one of the largest in Scotland, with experienced corporate lawyers based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Highlands, Islands and Moray working with businesses throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally.

 

Publications

Dealmakers

Our regular dealmakers magazine provides a round up of the team’s recent activity across sectors. As well as the most recent edition, you can access our archive.

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Associate

Associate highlights the work of our Commercial and Regulatory team. Regardless of size or sector, every organisation has responsibilities to meet if it is to achieve its objectives, whether that means overseas expansion, or fulfilling corporate governance and regulatory requirements.

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THE TEAM

Meet the team

Our corporate lawyers are experienced and commercially focussed business advisers who immerse themselves in their clients’ businesses and industries throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally.

Deals

Our deals

Our deal activity is published in our Dealmakers publication. Here is a sample of deals from across our key sectors.

Deal Archive 2024

Overview

As you can see from the table below, we advise on every type of transaction you could imagine throughout the corporate arena, from entry-level to significant mergers and acquisitions. Our activity also spanned Scotland’s key sectors, with family-owned businesses, healthcareproperty and the food, leisure and hospitality industries particularly prominent.

Deals by category 2013 – 2024:

 

Date Type of Transactions Partner Sector
Oct-24 Management buy out Paula Skinner Other
Sep-24 Company purchase Craig Ramsay Retail
Sep-24 Share buy back Paula Skinner Technology
Sep-24 Reconstitution of registers Jo Nisbet Food & drink
Sep-24 Intellectual property assignation Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Sep-24 Investment Paula Skinner Food & drink
Sep-24 Company sale Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Sep-24 Company sale Craig Ramsay Property
Sep-24 Share sale Paula Skinner Other
Aug-24 Company purchase Paula Skinner Other
Aug-24 Business and asset purchase Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Aug-24 Transfer of partnership interests Stephen Chan Family owned business
Aug-24 Share buyback Stephen Chan Other
Aug-24 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Aug-24 Share transfers Jo Nisbet Food & drink
Jul-24 Company sale Craig McKerracher Energy & natural resources
Jul-24 Share purchase Paula Skinner Manufacturing
Jul-24 Share purchase/Exit Stephen Chan Sport
Jul-24 Share purchase Stephen Chan Retail
Jul-24 Admission and withdrawal of Partners Stephen Chan Banking & financial services
Jul-24 Exit of shareholders Jo Nisbet Retail
Jul-24 Share transfers Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Jul-24 Share Option scheme Jo Nisbet Other
Jul-24 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Jun-24 Commercial contact Jo Nisbet Other
Jun-24 Asset purchase Paula Skinner Real estate
Jun-24 Investment Paula Skinner Other
Jun-24 Commercial Contracts Chris Kerr/Craig McKerracher Other
Jun-24 Employee Incentive Scheme Paula Skinner Retail
Jun-24 Share Purchase Paula Skinner Retail
May-24 Business Assets Sale Chris Kerr/Amy Mackenzie Other
May-24 Allotments Jo Nisbet Retail
May-24 Share transfers Jo Nisbet Technology
May-24 Asset Purchase Chris Noble Energy & natural resources
May-24 Buyback James MacGregor Manufacturing
May-24 Business and asset purchase Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Apr-24 Setting up Scottish Limited Partnership Stephen Chan Banking & financial services
Apr-24 Share buyback Stephen Chan Manufacturing
Apr-24 Share Transfer Stephen Chan Service industry
Apr-24 Company Acquisition Scott Kerr Other
Apr-24 Sale of Business Scott Kerr Sport
Mar-24 Sale Stephen Chan Other
Mar-24 Refinancing Stephen Chan/Tony Cameron Real estate & construction
Mar-24 Acquisition of Partnership Interest Stephen Chan Technology
Mar-24 Investment Stephen Chan Healthcare & life sciences
Mar-24 Internal Restructure Stephen Chan Service industry
Mar-24 Reduction of Share Capital Craig McKerracher Technology
Mar-24 Granting of EMI Options Craig McKerracher Technology
Mar-24 Restructure of Share Capital Craig McKerracher Transport
Mar-24 Sale of Business Paula Skinner Manufacturing
Mar-24 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Mar-24 Investment Jo Nisbet Retail
Mar-24 Sale Jo Nisbet Food & drink
Mar-24 EMI Share Option Paula Skinner Education
Mar-24 Investment Scott Kerr Other
Mar-24 Technology EMI Scheme Paula Skinner
Mar-24 Share Buyback Chris Kerr/Craig McKerracher Transport
Mar-24 Commercial Contract Craig McKerracher Manufacturing
Mar-24 Business Sale Chris Kerr/Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Feb-24 Sale Jo Nisbet Technology
Feb-24 Restructure/Asset Purchase Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Feb-24 Company acquisition Scott Kerr Other
Feb-24 Incorporation Paula Skinner Food & drink
Feb-24 Warrants Paula Skinner Technology
Feb-24 Business Structure Paula Skinner Professional advisors
Feb-24 Share Sale Paula Skinner Technology
Jan-24 Share Transfer Stephen Chan Healthcare & life sciences
Jan-24 Company Purchase Craig McKerracher Manufacturing
Jan-24 Equity Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Jan-24 Commercial Agreements Paula Skinner Banking & financial services
Jan-24 Settlement Agreement Jo Nisbet Technology
Jan-24 Investment Paula Skinner Technology

R3-IoT

Technology

We advised Glasgow-headquartered space tech startup R3- IoT as it secured a £3.1 million investment as it prepares to expand internationally. The satellite-enabled connectivity start-up closed a seed investment round led by US-based VC Space Capital, joined by the Scottish National Investment Bank.

Other investors include the University of Strathclyde, alongside North American-based Ryan Johnson, former CEO of BlackBridge, Nathan Kundtz, CEO of Rendered.ai, and Loren Padelford, former GM of Revenue at Shopify. Scottish Enterprise also become shareholders and continue to support the company.

Scottish EDGE

Entrepreneurs

We advised Scottish EDGE, a competition for early stage and high growth businesses where they can win grant and loan
funding, on its recent fund raise of £1 million from Sir Tom Hunter, Kevin Dorren, Sir Brian Souter, James Watt, Lord and Lady Haughey, Chris van der Kuyl and Paddy Burns. Each of the leading entrepreneurs committed between £100k to £500k, mainly in the form of loans. The new funding is going to be used in the next four rounds of the competition to help businesses grow.

Harper Macleod has been heavily involved with Scottish EDGE from its inception and is delighted to have been able to assist them in securing such a significant funding package. Jo Nisbet (Partner) and Paula Skinner (Partner) advised on the deal.

Ardersier Port Limited

Energy & Natural Capital

We advised Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited on the purchase of the former McDermotts fabrication yard in Ardersier. The move will see the new owners, a privately owned business registered in Scotland owned by Steve Regan and Tony O’Sullivan, transform the site into a multi-disciplinary facility with the purpose of supporting the United Kingdom’s Energy Transition plans.

Chris Kerr advised on the deal along with fellow colleagues Ross Thomson, Michael Conroy and Peter Ferguson. The Ardersier Port site is the largest brownfield port in the United Kingdom, including 400 acres of port area with access to a 2.2km quay and 350 acres of statutory harbour authority. It has been identified as one of three sites on the east coast of the United Kingdom with the size, scale, shape, and location capable of being an Offshore Renewable Energy Hub Port.

Equitix

Energy & Natural Capital

We advised Equitix on the Scottish aspects of the acquisition of a 17.5% stake in Beatrice offshore wind farm which is a 588MW offshore wind farm located 13km off the northeast coast of Scotland. The wind farm comprises 84 Siemens 7MW turbines and has a 15-year maintenance agreement in place with Siemens.

Our Energy Team led by David Bone and Corporate Team led by Stephen Chan worked on this deal and our role focused on due diligence and the transfer of the shares in the target company which was Scottish.

Clyde Munro

Healthcare

We acted on behalf of the Clyde Munro Group to acquire eight private dental practices across various locations in Scotland with a cumulative value in excess of £6.3m. The Clyde Munro Group, which provide both NHS and private dentistry, has a turnover of over £20 million and operates 52 practices throughout Scotland, working with over 200 dental associates to provide treatment to approximately 400,000 patients.

Aveni

Technology

We advised Scottish fintech company Aveni on an investment of £1.1 million to launch a ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform which is leading the way in a new era for speech analytics in business.

Aveni Detect uses the latest advances in AI and natural language processing (NLP) to automate processes direct from the customer voice. This allows companies to achieve greater efficiencies in quality assurance whilst significantly improving client experience, staff training, and the ability to identify vulnerable customers.

Highland Network Limited

Technology

We advised the selling shareholders of Inverness-based telecoms firm, Highland Network Limited trading as HighNet, on its acquisition by West Sussex-based Focus Group – one of the UK’s fastest-growing business communications and technology solutions providers.

HighNet, a family run business, was founded in Inverness in 1994 and also has a base in Glasgow. Focus Group is a £120m business with locations across the UK and over 550 experts providing innovative business solutions for in the region of 25,000 customers. HighNet will continue to operate under its brand name, with current managing director, David J Siegel,leading the existing management team and employees, aiming to grow its annual turnover to £20 million as part of the larger group.

G&A Barnie Group

Engineering

We advised G & A Barnie Group Limited (GAB) on its complex succession planning project involving the introduction of its next generation Management Board to the ownership structure.

GAB is an electrical projects contractor established in Wick in 1985 with branches in Inverness, Wick, Orkney, Stornoway, Elgin and Aberdeen. Services offered by GAB include mechanical installation, electrical installation, renewable energy, fire & security, alarms, CCTV, water treatment, maintenance and servicing.

Alba Windscreens

Manufacturing

We advised Bara Windscreens Ltd (trading as Alba Windscreens) on its successful management buy-out. We helped implement a deal which enabled the new Managing Director to buy-out one of the shareholders, ensuring that Alba Windscreens will continue to be able to provide its insurance approved, vehicle windscreen repair and replacement service throughout Glasgow, Ayrshire and Central Scotland.

Golden Casket (Greenock) Limited

Sport

We advised Golden Casket (Greenock) Limited in relation to the transfer of the shares in Greenock Morton Football Club to Fan membership organisation Morton Club Together (MCT). The move makes the Championship club now officially fan owned, with MCT increasing its stake from 15% to a little under 90%, thus taking majority ownership and completing a two-and-a-half year process.

The long-standing relationship between Golden Casket (the Rae family’s firm and the club’s previous owners) and the club has been brought to a close now that the takeover has been concluded, with outgoing chairman Crawford Rae – son of former chair Douglas – expressing his belief that the move to fan ownership is a momentous day for the team.

Deal Archive 2023

Overview

 

Date Type of Transactions Partner Sector
Dec-23 Company Sale Craig McKerracher Technology
Dec-23 Company Sale Craig McKerracher Energy & Natural Resources
Dec-23 Dissolution of Limited Partnership Stephen Chan Banking & Finance
Dec-23 Paralell EMI Option Agreement Paula Skinner Retail
Dec-23 Investment and RTO Jo Nisbet Other
Dec-23 Share transfer matters Craig Ramsay Property
Dec-23 Business and Asset Sale Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Dec-23 Lending Paula Skinner Healthcare
Dec-23 Business Sale Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Nov-23 Amendment to Articles of Association Chris Kerr Property & Construction
Nov-23 Share Option Scheme Paula Skinner Technology
Nov-23 M&A James MacGregor Retail
Nov-23 Investment Stephen Chan Food & Drink
Nov-23 Company Sale Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Oct-23 Hive up of Consilium UK Limited Chris Kerr Technology
Oct-23 Share Sales Craig McKerracher Marine and Aquaculture
Oct-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Other
Oct-23 Investment Paula Skinner Retail
Oct-23 Joint Venture Paula Skinner Food, Leisure & Hospitality
Oct-23 Settlement Agreement Jo Nisbet Technology
Oct-23 Share Sale Stephen Chan Transport
Oct-23 Acquisition Paula Skinner Food & Drink
Oct-23 Share buyback Craig Ramsay Property
Oct-23 Employee Incentive Scheme Paula Skinner Technology
Oct-23 Shareholders Agreement and Articles Paula Skinner Technology
Oct-23 Company Sale Paula Skinner Healthcare
Sep-23 Company Sale Paula Skinner/Jo Nisbet Other
Sep-23 EMI Options Stephen Chan Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sep-23 Share Purchase Stephen Chan Transport
Sep-23 Joint Venture Agreement Craig Ramsay Property
Sep-23 Redemption of Shares Stephen Chan Transport
Aug-23 Share Purchase and Property Transfer Chris Kerr Property
Aug-23 SPA Review Paula Skinner Energy & Natural Resources
Aug-23 Share Sale Stephen Chan Engineering
Aug-23 EMI Agreements Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-23 Share Purchase Stephen Chan Manufacturing
Aug-23 M&A James MacGregor Manufacturing
Aug-23 Business and Asset Purchase Property
Aug-23 Share purchase Chris Kerr Property
Aug-23 Debt for Equity Swap Chris Kerr Other
Aug-23 Company Sale Chris Kerr/Craig McKerracher Energy & Natural Resources
Aug-23 EMI Jo Nisbet Technology
Jul-23 Asset Purchase Jo Nisbet Retail
Jul-23 M&A James MacGregor Retail
Jul-23 Miscellaneous Jo Nisbet Technology
Jul-23 Variation of Share Purchase Agreement Chris McKerracher Healthcare
Jul-23 Setting-up Scottish Limited Partnership Stephen Chan Banking & Finance
Jul-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Jul-23 Investment Craig Ramsay Other
Jul-23 Sale of Business and Assets Chris Kerr Food & Drink
Jul-23 Company Sale Chris Kerr Food & Drink
Jul-23 Admission of New Partner Stephen Chan Other
Jul-23 Demerger and Business and Asset Purchase Stephen Chan Food, Leisure & Hospitality
Jun-23 Share Sale Energy and natural resources
Jun-23 Transfer of Shares/Succession Planning Chris McKerracher Property
Jun-23 Setting-up Scottish Limited Partnership Stephen Chan Banking & Finance
Jun-23 Variation of Business Purchase Agreement Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Jun-23 Group Restructure Stephen Chan Other
Jun-23 Share Transfers Paula Skinner Retail
Jun-23 Shareholders’ Agreement Stephen Chan Banking & Finance
Jun-23 Business Sale Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Jun-23 Company Sale Craig McKerracher Property
Jun-23 Variation of Business Purchase Agreement Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Jun-23 Company acquisition Craig Ramsay Property
Jun-23 Setting-up Scottish Limited Partnerships Stephen Chan Banking & Finance
Jun-23 Investment Scott Kerr Technology
Jun-23 Reduction of Capital Jo Nisbet Manufacturing
Jun-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
May-23 Management Buy Out Paula Skinner Other
May-23 Conversion to LLP Stephen Chan Banking & Financial Services
May-23 Business and Asset Sale James MacGregor Other
May-23 Business Purchase Craig McKerracher Transport
May-23 Company Purchase Craig McKerracher Energy and natural resources
May-23 Exit Paula Skinner Technology
May-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Apr-23 New Articles of Association Chris Kerr Property & Construction
Apr-23 Acquisition Paula Skinner Banking & Finance Services
Apr-23 Share transfer Jo Nisbet Other
Apr-23 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Apr-23 N/A Craig Ramsay Property
Apr-23 EMI Sub Plan Paula Skinner Energy & Natural Resources
Apr-23 Acquisition Paula Skinner Banking & Finance Services
Apr-23 Business Sale Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Apr-23 Share Purchase Stephen Chan Transport
Apr-23 Multiple Tranche Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Mar-23 Food & Drink
Mar-23 Exit of shareholder Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Mar-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Mar-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Mar-23 Food & Drink
Mar-23 Conversion to LLP Stephen Chan Property
Mar-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Mar-23 Share transfer Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Mar-23 Investment and Crowdfund Paula Skinner Healthcare
Mar-23 Business Sale Craig McKerracher Retail
Feb-23 Company Sale Craig McKerracher Technology
Feb-23 Partnership Agreement Stephen Chan Food, Leisure & Hospitality
Feb-23 Company Sale Craig McKerracher Technology
Jan-23 Investment Advice Jo Nisbet Technology
Jan-23 Investment Advice Paula Skinner Technology
Jan-23 Joint Venture Jo Nisbet/Angela Gizzi Retail
Jan-23 Business and asset acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Jan-23 Corporate Company Sale Jo Nisbet Manufacturing
Jan-23 Company Sale Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Jan-23 Option Exercise Jo Nisbet Other
Jan-23 Shareholders’ Agreement Stephen Chan Manufacturing
Jan-23 Investment Stephen Chan Food & Drink
Jan-23 Partnership Agreement Stephen Chan Healthcare & Life Sciences
Jan-23 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology

Deal Archive 2022

Overview

Date Type of Transactions Partner Sector
Dec-22 Asset Purchase Jo Nisbet/Angela Gizzi Technology
Dec-22 Shareholders Agreement and Articles Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Dec-22 Investment Advice Jo Nisbet/Rachel Miele Technology
Dec-22 EMI Agreement Jo Nisbet/Angela Gizzi Retail
Dec-22 Share Sale Paula Skinner Other
Dec-22 Crowd funding Paula Skinner Manufacturing
Dec-22 Business sale Stephen Chan Retail
Dec-22 Company Purchase Chris Kerr/Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Dec-22 Company Purchase Craig McKerracher Energy/Natural Resources
Dec-22 Acquisition and Investment Scott Kerr Technology
Nov-22 Share Buyback Jo Nisbet Construction
Nov-22 Pre-emption Jo Nisbet Manufacturing
Nov-22 Debt conversion & Share sale Jo Nisbet Retail
Nov-22 Share purchase Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Nov-22 Company acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Nov-22 Share transfer Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Nov-22 Share option Jo Nisbet Technology
Oct-22 Business Acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Oct-22 Bonus Issue of Shares Jo Nisbet Technology
Oct-22 Changes in structure Stephen Chan Banking & Finance
Oct-22 EMI Option Jo Nisbet Retail
Oct-22 Share Sale Jo Nisbet Other
Oct-22 EMI Option Jo Nisbet Construction
Oct-22 Share Purchase Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Sep-22 Business and asset acquisition Craig Ramsay Health & Life Sciences
Sep-22 Fundraising Jo Nisbet Technology
Sep-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Sep-22 EMI Scheme Jo Nisbet Technology
Sep-22 Business and asset acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Sep-22 SE Growth fund loan conversion Jo Nisbet Technology
Sep-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology & Retail
Sep-22 Business Purchase Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Aug-22 Business Acquisition Scott Kerr Food & Drink
Aug-22 Company Purchase x2 Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Aug-22 Structure & Restructure Craig Ramsay Property
Aug-22 Company Purchase x2 Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Aug-22 Share Purchase Jo Nisbet Other
Aug-22 Business and Asset Acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Aug-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Aug-22 Share Options Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-22 Limited Partnership Scott Kerr Technology
Aug-22 Business Purchase Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Aug-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-22 Share sale Chris Kerr Healthcare
Aug-22 Fundraising Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-22 Fundraising Jo Nisbet Energy/Natural Resources
Aug-22 Business sale Craig McKerracher Property
Aug-22 Share option Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-22 Share Purchase Jo Nisbet Other
Aug-22 Cross Option Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Aug-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Creative Media
Aug-22 Business Sale Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Jul-22 Convertible Loan Note Jo Nisbet Retail
Jul-22 Share acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Jul-22 Share purchase Jo Nisbet, Paula Skinner Other
Jul-22 Convertible Loan Note Jo Nisbet Manufacturing
Jul-22 Pre-emption offer round Jo Nisbet Retail
Jun-22 Business and asset acquisition Paula Skinner, Jo Nisbet, Jamie Watt Technology
Jun-22 Business and asset acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Jun-22 Subscription and Loan Conversion Jo Nisbet Manufacturing
Jun-22 Loan Conversion Jo Nisbet Healthcare
May-22 Share Options Jo Nisbet Technology
May-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
May-22 Share Purchase Jo Nisbet N/A
May-22 Share acquisition Craig Ramsay Other
May-22 Business and asset acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Apr-22 Business and asset acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Apr-22 Business and asset acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Apr-22 Exit of dentist Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Apr-22 Company sale Craig Ramsay Transport
Apr-22 Share purchase Paula Skinner Healthcare
Apr-22 Business and asset purchase Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Apr-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Mar-22 Share sale Stephen Chan Manufacturing
Mar-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Mar-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Retail
Mar-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Mar-22 Transfer of shares Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Mar-22 Investment and loan notes Paula Skinner Technology
Mar-22 Business and asset acquisition Paula Skinner Healthcare
Mar-22 Business and asset sale Paul Macdonald Transport
Mar-22 Business and asset sale Paul Macdonald Transport
Mar-22 Business and asset purchase Paul Macdonald Retail
Mar-22 Acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Mar-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Retail
Mar-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Mar-22 Share purchase Craig McKerracher Healthcare
Feb-22 M&A James MacGregor Sport
Feb-22 Company sale share purchase Paula Skinner Healthcare
Feb-22 Acquisition Craig Ramsay Healthcare
Feb-22 Restructure Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Feb-22 Commercial contracts Jo Nisbet Technology
Feb-22 Share options Paula Skinner Technology
Feb-22 Share warrant Jo Nisbet Technology
Feb-22 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Feb-22 Shareholders agreement Stephen Chan Technology
Feb-22 Investment Stephen Chan Property
Feb-22 Business and asset purchase Stephen Chan Transport
Feb-22 Share purchase James MacGregor Healthcare
Feb-22 Share transfer Craig Ramsay Other
Feb-22 M & A James MacGregor Property
Feb-22 Shareholders agreement Paula Skinner Manufacturing
Feb-22 Share purchase James MacGregor Property
Jan-22 Crowdfunding and individual investors Jo Nisbet Healthcare
Jan-22 Share buyback Jo Nisbet Technology
Jan-22 Conversion of debt Paula Skinner Technology
Jan-22 Share transfer Jo Nisbet Property
Jan-22 Investment Stephen Chan Banking & Financial Services
Jan-22 Statutory demerger Stephen Chan Technology
Jan-22 Share sale Stephen Chan Property
Jan-22 Statutory demerger Stephen Chan Other

Deal Archive 2021

Overview

Date Type of Transactions Partner Sector
Sep-21 Sale Jo Nisbet Retail
Sep-21 Sale Paula Skinner Healthcare
Aug-21 Asset sale Paula Skinner Technology
Aug-21 Asset sale Paula Skinner Technology
Aug-21 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Aug-21 Share sale Chris Kerr Healthcare
Aug-21 Share purchase Stephen Chan Food & Drink
Jul-21 Share sale Stephen Chan Law firms
Jul-21 Share purchase Jo Nisbet Technology
Jul-21 Share purchase Jo Nisbet Technology
Jul-21 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Jul-21 Exit Jo Nisbet Property
Jul-21 Investment Paula Skinner Healthcare
Jul-21 Investment Paula Skinner Space
Jul-21 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Jul-21 Investment Paula Skinner Food & Drink
Jun-21 Admission and retirals from limited partnership Stephen Chan Property
Jun-21 Share purchase Jo Nisbet Technology
Jun-21 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Jun-21 Share options Jo Nisbet Technology
Jun-21 Share buyback Craig McKerracher Food & Drink
Jun-21  Investment Stephen Chan Technology
Jun-21 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Jun-21 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Jun-21 Business and asset sale Stephen Chan Food & Drink
Jun-21 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
May-21 Acquisition Paula Skinner Healthcare
May-21 Purchase of business and assets Stephen Chan Food & Drink
May-21 Sale/Acquisition (Business & Assets) Transport
May-21 Sale Paula Skinner Healthcare
May-21 Investment Paula Skinner Retail
Apr-21 Share exchange Paula Skinner Technology
Jan-21 Acquisition E-Ming Fong Energy/Natural Resources

Deal Archive 2020

Overview

Date Type of Transactions Partner Sector
Jan-20 Investment Paula Skinner Other
Jan-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Jan-20 Share sale Donald  Munro Healthcare
Jan-20 Share sale Chris Kerr and Craig McKerracher Energy / Natural Resources
Jan-20 Acquisition Stephen Chan Other
Jan-20 Share buyback Chris Kerr and Craig McKerracher Telecommunications
Jan-20 Company sale Chris Kerr and Craig McKerracher Energy / Natural Resources
Feb-20 Business and asset sale Chris Kerr Food & Drink
Feb-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Retail
Feb-20 Sale of business and assets Chris Kerr Other – waste management
Feb-20 Share sale Donald Munro Healthcare
Feb-20 Restructure Donald Munro Family owned business
Feb-20 Share buyback Donald Munro Family owned business
Feb-20 Joint venture Donald Munro Property
Feb-20 Restructure Donald Munro Property
Feb-20 Business and asset sale Donald Munro Family owned business
Feb-20 Joint venture Donald Munro Banking and finance
Feb-20 Share buyback Donald Munro Other
Feb-20 Restructure Donald Munro Property
Mar-20 Share buyback Donald Munro Other
Mar-20 Management buyout Donald Munro Family owned business
Mar-20 Management buyout Donald Munro Family owned business
Mar-20 Company sale Donald Munro Family owned business
Mar-20 Restructure Paula Skinner Healthcare
Mar-20 Issue of shares Craig McKerracher Family owned business
Mar-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Mar-20 Company acquisition Donald Munro Property
Mar-20 Share exchange Donald Munro Property
Mar-20 Demerger Donald Munro Property
Mar-20 Management buyout Donald Munro Other
Mar-20 Share re-classification Stephen Chan Property
Mar-20 Company group reorganisation James MacGregor Property
Apr-20 Company sale and share pledge Craig McKerracher Marine economy
Apr-20 Investment Paula Skinner Energy / Natural Resources
Apr-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Apr-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Apr-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Apr-20 Exiting shareholder Jo Nisbet Technology
Apr-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Energy / Natural Resources
Apr-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Energy / Natural Resources
Apr-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Energy / Natural Resources
Apr-20 Acquisition Paula Skinner Energy / Natural Resources
Apr-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Apr-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Apr-20 Settling of earn out consideration Stephen Chan Other
Apr-20 Settling of completion accounts Chris Kerr/Stephen Chan Other
Apr-20 Investment – equity Paula Skinner Healthcare
Apr-20 Investment – equity Paula Skinner Healthcare
Apr-20 Investment – debt Paula Skinner Healthcare
May-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Retail
May-20 Loan assignation and transfer of funds in capital account Donald Munro Family owned business
May-20 Loan assignation and transfer of funds in capital account Donald Munro Family owned business
May-20 Sale by way of scheme of arrangement Stephen Chan Manufacturing
May-20 Share buyback Stephen Chan Manufacturing
May-20 Investment Stephen Chan Manufacturing
May-20 Investment Stephen Chan Manufacturing
May-20 Business purchase Stephen Chan Healthcare
May-20 Partnership agreement Stephen Chan Healthcare
May-20 Investment Stephen Chan Banking & Financial Services
May-20 Transfer of shares Jo Nisbet Technology
May-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
May-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
May-20 Share acquisition Donald Munro/John Meehan Property
Jun-20 Share issue Donald Munro Other
Jun-20 Share sale Jo Nisbet Technology
Jun-20 Investment Paula Skinner Other
Jun-20 Investment Paula Skinner Other
Jun-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Jun-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Jun-20 Share transfers Donald Munro Technology
Jun-20 Business and asset transfer Donald Munro Healthcare
Jun-20 Share buyback Donald Munro Technology / other
Jun-20 Share buyback Donald Munro Technology / other
Jun-20 Share buyback Donald Munro Technology / other
Jun-20 Share transfers Donald  Munro Transport
Jul-20 Share sale Donald  Munro Technology
Jul-20 Share sale Donald Munro Technology
Jul-20 Share exchange Donald Munro Technology
Jul-20 Share transfers Donald Munro Property
Jul-20 Secured loan Paula Skinner Technology
Jul-20 Restructure Paula Skinner Retail
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Energy / Natural Resources
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Energy / Natural Resources
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Energy / Natural Resources
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Acquisition of shares of individual shareholder James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Acquisition of shares of individual shareholder James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Other
Jul-20 Share buyback Tom Thomas Sport
Jul-20 Business and asset transfer Donald Munro Technology
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Retail
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Professional advisers
Aug-20 Share option Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-20 Share options Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Retail
Aug-20 Share sale Jo Nisbet Other
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Aug-20 Share purchase Chris Kerr Healthcare
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Aug-20 Share buyback James MacGregor Technology
Aug-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Technology
Sep-20 EMI scheme Jo Nisbet Energy / Natural Resources
Sep-20 SE Early Stage Growth Challenge Fund Jo Nisbet Food & Drink
Sep-20 Investment Jo Nisbet Technology
Sep-20 SE Early Stage Growth Challenge Fund Jo Nisbet Technology
Sep-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Sep-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Sep-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Sep-20 Share acquisition Donald Munro Healthcare
Sep-20 Share transfer Donald  Munro Retail
Sep-20 Business acquisition Donald Munro Banking & Financial Services
Sep-20 Share purchase Donald Munro Retail
Oct-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Manufacturing
Oct-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Technology
Oct-20 Share acquisition and share buyback James MacGregor Property
Oct-20 Investment Paula Skinner Technology
Oct-20 Share acquisition Donald Munro/John Meehan Property
Oct-20 Share purchase Donald Munro Banking & Financial Services
Nov-20 Joint venture Donald Munro Healthcare
Nov-20 Share transfer Donald Munro Property
Nov-20 Share acquisition Donald Munro Retail
Nov-20 Share issue Donald  Munro Private client
Nov-20 Share purchase Donald Munro Retail
Nov-20 Share acquisition James MacGregor Energy/Natural Resources
Dec-20 Investment Paula Skinner Food & Drink
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“The HM team come across as a tight-knit team that work closely together to give a first-rate service. Swift to respond/act and practical down to earth legal advice.”

– The Legal 500 2025

“The practice has outstanding technical knowledge in relation to partnerships and LLPs.”

– The Legal 500 2025

“They gave us excellent advice based on strong industry experience.”

– Chambers UK 2025

They’re able to provide guidance on any topic we have come to them with.”

– Chambers UK 2025

“The team is excellent and provides invaluable support at all times.”

– Chambers UK 2025

“The team is excellent at keeping momentum in a deal.”

– Chambers UK 2024

“Extremely capable and approachable team that are a pleasure to work with. No matter what is thrown at them and at what notice (from IP, property, share options, fundraising, contractual…) they never let you down.”

– The Legal 500 2024

“The team at Harper Macleod handles sophisticated matters very well, delivering outstanding results in a way that ensures strategy, legal technicalities and the commercial outcome are evenly balanced.”

– Chambers UK 2024

“Knowledge and market experience is second to none.”

– The Legal 500 2024

“Harper Macleod have helped our business at every stage of our journey. Throughout this time they’ve always been commercially aware of our needs, and clear and concise with their communication.”

– Chambers UK 2024

“For us, what makes Harper Macleod unique is that fact they offer a personal service, understanding our needs and requirements, but with the depth and support of a large firm.”

– The Legal 500 2024

“The team are exceptional.” “The way in which they complete transactions at pace, this is what makes Harper MacLeod unique.” “Capable, flexible, and responsive.”

– The Legal 500 2024

“”We really appreciate Jo and Erin’s hard-work throughout our listing process. They were always available to help answer any questions we had. They were both very easy to communicate with and always took the time to explain everything clearly and were very prompt with all responses.”

– Olivia Rex, HM Client

“Service to the highest standard. Both Stephen and Ciaran were very diligent throughout the whole process, explained everything in great detail and were always available to contact. It was an extremely protracted acquisition and both remained thoroughly professional throughout.”

– Niall Scoular, Dalcross Handling

“Harper Macleod have advised us on many matters and always acted promptly and efficiently without needing excessive direction or management. They strike an excellent balance between protecting the interests of their client with a commercial and proactive approach to negotiation.”

– Tom Hyde, Brew Lab

“Harper Macleod came highly recommended and fully lived up to expectation. Paula and her team did a wonderful job under sometimes trying circumstances. Their calm and professional approach helped me fully understand some of the complex workings of the deal and achieve a successful completion. I certainly would not hesitate to recommend Harper Macleod / Paula Skinner and her team.”

– Andy Munro, Alphastrut

“Our company has big plans and from the start it was clear that Harper Macleod could provide us with the legal expertise we needed. They have gone out of their way to make the process of securing funding as smooth as possible and this support has been invaluable in helping Bedi at a crucial stage of our development.”

– Sandrine Sienche, Bedi OralCare

“This was our fifth large corporate transaction working with the Corporate team at Harper Macleod, and yet another deal that has been successfully completed thanks to their involvement. Their hard work and dedication ensured that we finally got this one over the line.”

– David Campbell Jess, Traigh Mhor Oysters Limited

“Harper Macleod guided us through the sale process allowing us to continue to focus on the day job of running the business. We were delighted with the advice and support provided throughout.”

– Fergus Clark, The Innes & Gunn Inveralmond Brewery Limited

“I hadn’t appreciated just how detailed and protracted a deal of this nature could be. However, the team at Harper Macleod gave me great confidence that my best interests were always to the fore when advising me throughout the negotiations. This was the most important financial event of my life, and I know I chose the best legal team for the job.”

– Ronald Williamson, Gate Healthcare Limited

“Whilst in the middle of an investment phase the advice given by Harper Macleod was always solution driven. There was always an attempt to understand the rationale of both parties before giving appropriate advice. This made the final completion meeting non confrontational and both parties ended up achieving their own goals in a stress-free environment. This refreshing style added great value to the process and the team deserved a big thank you for taking this approach.”

– Brian Williamson, Jumpstart (Scotland) Limited

“Harper Macleod have not only been at the forefront of our investment needs but have been significantly involved in other areas of our business. Harper Macleod’s commitment and dedication shown to Viopti has most definitely helped make our journey a lot smoother.”

– Alastair Knox, Viopti

“All of the team provided us with an excellent service – we were well informed how the matter was progressing and I felt we worked well together. Exceptionally hard working and diligent and it was an absolute pleasure to have her overseeing the matter on a day to day basis with additional support from the Property and Employment arms of the business – An overall great experience.”

– Pat Saunders, Portman Dental

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