Zeus Capital acted as financial adviser to Sovereign Capital Partners on its recommended £65m take private of
Murgitroyd Group PLC

Fact File

Date:: 20 Dec 2019
Sector:: Business Services
Type:: Take private M&A
Value:: £65m

Zeus Capital has provided financial advice to Sovereign Capital Partners on its take private from AIM, Murgitroyd Group PLC, in a £65m transaction. As well as backing Murgitroyd to expand its global presence through Buy & Build, Sovereign will also be supporting the business to further develop its tech-enabled platform and support service offering.

Murgitroyd is a leading European provider of IP services. Operating from an international network of 18 offices and employing a team of over 300, the business offers a rare proposition in the IP market by providing an integrated attorney led offering and associated IP support services capability.

Sovereign is a leading UK based private investment firm focused on mid-market leveraged buyouts of UK and European based companies. Sovereign specialises in “buy & build” strategies and partners with investee companies and their management teams to help accelerate growth, both organically and through acquisitions.

Members of the Zeus Capital team included Nick Cowles, Jamie Peel, Kieran Russell, Mark Barrow and Gareth Davies

Zeus Capital is a leading adviser to small and mid-cap private and public companies. Since 2013, Zeus Capital has acted on 139 transactions across public and private markets, which have raised a total of £6.2bn.