Paul Simpson

With more than 20 years’ experience, Paul advises mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and business restructuring.

His practice ranges from advising founders on how to expand their business through acquisitions, to working with family businesses to plan ahead for the next generation’s involvement.

Paul also works with tax advisers to create share incentive schemes for management and implement complex demergers.

He also has experience in advising on all sides of a management buyout, and advising on all sides of private equity investments.

Paul works closely with shareholders, board members and external investors to ensure that transaction decisions are legally sound and aligned with their objectives.

Examples of Paul’s work include:

• Advising on the sale of DJL Petfood Ingredients Ltd for £12 million.
• Advising PW Defence Limited (part of Wescom Group) on the acquisition of BCB International Limited for £17.5 million.
• Advising Wescom Group on a complex group reorganisation.
• Representing the owners of Audiological Science on a £12 million exit to YFM.
• Advising a consultant surgeon on their proposed investment as a stakeholder in a new private hospital.