CMS Cameron McKenna corporate partner Sean Watson led the team to advise Enterprise Inns on its £609m acquisition of an 83.2% equity stake in the Unique Pub Company from a consortium of investors. Ashurst head of private equity Charlie Geffen advised the consortium, which was led by Cinven and included Legal & General Ventures, Enterprise Inns and Princes Gate. In March 2002, Ashurst advised the consortium on its £2bn acquisition of Nomura’s Unique and Voyage pub estates.
CMS Cameron McKenna corporate partner Michael Jones, with support from banking partner Will Meredith, advised prestige car retail and hire company Pendragon on its £278m acquisition of rival UK dealer and distributor CD Bramall. This deal sees Pendragon take advantage of the reduced restrictions to franchise ownership. McDermott Will & Emery corporate partner William Charnley advised the vendor, supported by corporate partner Richard Britain, corporate associates Vicky Hau and Charlotte Gros, and employment associate Katie Clark.
