Sean Lightfoot

Partner

Manchester

About me

As an experienced corporate lawyer, I specialise in advising clients on corporate finance matters such as mergers and acquisitions, private equity, public markets, reorganisations and MBOs. I also have significant experience in the financial services and professional services sectors. 

I represent a range of clients from owner-managers to large corporates. This includes a significant amount of private capital backed businesses. 

The client’s objective shapes everything I do. The advice I provide is clear, pragmatic and solutions-focused, empowering the client to achieve that objective in the most efficient way possible.  

My ability to anticipate issues early sets me apart. It puts me in the best position possible to deal with any challenges at lightning speed, so nothing bars the way towards successful completion.  

There’s nothing more satisfying to me than seeing a client secure their desired result, whether that’s completing a sale, acquisition or investment, within the desired timescales. Knowing I played a part in making that happen is something I’ll never fail to find rewarding.  

My experience

  • Acting for Xeinadin Group in relation to the investment by Exponent Private Equity and various buy and build transactions in the accountancy sector.
  • Acting for DSW Capital plc on its placing and admission to trading on AIM in December 2021.
  • Acting for 7IM Investment Management on various acquisitions in the IFA sector.
  • Acting for the UHY Hacker Young Manchester on its sale to Cooper Parry.
  • Acting for UP Global Sourcing Holdings plc on its £105 million main market IPO and on its recent Class 1 acquisition of Salter Brands Limited funded by way of a placing and bank debt.
  • Acting for Swedish listed company, Karnell Group AB, on its acquisition of Lund Halsey.

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