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Corporate Finance

In today’s climate it is more important than ever for businesses to be able to access capital when they need it. Whether you are looking to raise equity, debt finance or re-financing a debt, our team of experts can support your business by making the process as smooth as possible.

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Corporate Finance and Private Investment

 

At Druces, we specialise in providing comprehensive legal services for corporate finance and private investment. Our team of experienced lawyers is dedicated to guiding clients through every stage of the investment process, from initial funding to successful exits.

Our Services include:

Angel Investments: We assist startups and investors in structuring and negotiating angel investment deals, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with relevant regulations.

Seed Investments: Our team provides expert advice on seed funding, helping early-stage companies secure the capital they need to grow and thrive.

Series A, B, C and beyond: We offer strategic guidance and legal support for companies raising capital through Series A, B, C and subsequent funding rounds, facilitating smooth transactions and protecting our clients’ interests.

We have a proven track record of helping clients achieve their investment objectives, from securing initial funding to negotiating successful exits. Our lawyers have extensive experience in corporate finance and private investment, providing clients with the insights and support they need to succeed.

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Leveraged Finance

At Druces, we specialise in providing comprehensive legal services for leveraged finance transactions. Our team of seasoned professionals act for both lenders and borrowers and are dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of leveraged finance transactions, ensuring successful outcomes.

We assist with structuring and negotiating terms of the transaction documents, conducting due diligence and guiding transactions through to closing. With our extensive experience and client-centric approach, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.

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At Druces, we provide expert legal services for acquisition finance transactions, acting for borrowers and lenders. Our team of experienced lawyers is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each transaction.

Leveraging our extensive experience, we offer strategic insights and practical advice to help clients achieve their acquisition objectives. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and achieving successful outcomes for our clients, ensuring their long-term success.

Our clients include investors, lenders, borrowers, financial institutions, hedge and investment funds and venture capitalists. We have significant experience of working with corporate finance houses and funds, as well as other management advisors.

We have excellent contacts across various corporate finance houses and are able to source the advice best for our clients in any given situation as well as the funds needed to enable them to achieve their objectives.

Recent work

  • We advised a multi-jurisdictional fund structuring advisor on a series of investments and transactions in asset classes as diverse as forestry, care homes, hotels, student accommodation, FX trading, luxury property investments and central London office investments.
  • We acted for The Deep, a project, involving the construction of a stunning aquarium and the world’s only submarium, in Hull in East Yorkshire. Our team provided The Deep with advice on structured lease financing relating to the project.
  • We provided specialist advice to a property fund specialist, mainly dealing with unregulated collective investment schemes, but also member managed LLP structures.
  • We advised a PLC on a private placement of shares in order to raise funds to acquire a digital business.
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Who to Contact

CHRISTOPHER AXFORD

Head of Corporate

Christopher is the Head of Corporate and is a member of Druces Executive Committee which manages the firm’s direction and vision for the future. He deals with a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including AIM and AQSE work, national and international joint ventures and group restructuring.

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What our clients say

“Druces were instrumental in assisting The Deep to secure the last £3m of capital funding to complete its stunning aquarium in Hull and so it is fair to say that we wouldn’t be here today…without the most invaluable advice of Druces LLP!… we are entirely grateful for their wise counsel.”

Neil Porteus, Finance Director

How can we help?

To find out more about our services, please contact us on:

+44 (0)20 7638 9271

enquiries@druces.com

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