This 18-lawyer team of private equity experts advises private equity and venture capital investors on a broad range of acquisitions, investments, disposals and secondary buy-outs in the mid-market. Investee companies also receive advice on acquisitions, further investments and disposals. Access to the firm's dedicated Transaction Services team provides due diligence to improve efficiency on complex and speculative transactions.

According to Andy Stylianou, head of private equity, the team delivers an experienced and knowledgeable legal and commercial service to clients, time after time. Understanding the market and what clients need and expect is this team's definition of great client service.

Clients agree 'solid advice from a consistently strong and well-resourced team is what we've come to expect …great client service is also a bonus'.

Working with specialists across the firm, the team are authors of Private Equity Transactions by Sweet and Maxwell, a practical guide for the private equity industry offering helpful advice, much like the way the team prefers to work. Knowledge of the industry and expertise is reflected in the publication.

Notable high-profile work includes acting for Octopus Investments on the acquisition of restaurant group Smollenskys. The team also advised Close Brothers Private Equity on the £93.6 million buyout of Rosemound Pharmaceuticals and the £46.5 million management buyout of Protocol Skills and Isis Equity Partners on the second buy-out of Ski Esprit.

Clients include many key players in private equity and venture capital including 3i Group, NVM Private Equity, Electra Kingsway, Octopus Investments and Isis Equity Partners.

For more information, contact Andy Stylianou (andy_stylianou@wragge.com).