Simon Cope‑Thompson

“Having worked in the world of M&A and private equity (PE) for over 25 years”

“Over the last five years it has become increasingly rare for successful business owners not to be advised on a deal by both a financial adviser and a corporate lawyer”

“PE funds typically have a ten-year duration”

“Over the past 18 months we have seen an increased number of pre‑emptive deals with PE investors that are making unsolicited approaches to targets”

“The fact that a particular term has been negotiated on each of an investor’s last five deals”

“where he has spent the past 30 years advising on M&A, debt, and special situations”