Ben specialises in a wide range of corporate, corporate finance and M&A transactions and is also experienced in balance sheet restructurings and returning cash to shareholders.
Credentials
- Yell on its €3bn acquisition of TPI in Spain and its US$ 1.5bn acquisition of TransWestern in the US and its and the related financings.
- Bristol Water on its £165m takeover by Aguas de Barcelona and its prior return of £50m to shareholders.
- Stagecoach on the recent £265m disposal of its London bus business to Macquarie, its return of £700m to shareholders and its £750m disposal of Porterbrook rolling stock leasing company.
- Smiths News plc on its demerger from WH Smith
- Roger De Haan on the sale of Saga Limited for £1.35bn to a management buy-out team supported by Charterhouse.
- Eurotunnel on the corporate aspects of its previous financial restructuring, and subsequent share issues and debt purchases.
- Michael Page International on its IPO