A Pinsent Curtis Biddle team, led by London head of corporate Gareth Edwards, advised management vehicle Pinco 1771 on the £24.7m take-private of Signature Restaurant Group, which includes the Ivy and Caprice.

The executive management of Signature made a recommended cash offer of 60p per share, which has already been posted on the London Stock Exchange. Signature was advised by Osborne Clarke corporate partner Adrian Bott. Lovells banking partner Matthew Cottis advised debt provider Barclays Bank.