Sam Gray

Sam specialises in M&A transactions, joint ventures and growth capital.  Sam acts for listed corporates private equity funds, investee companies and management teams. Sam has a broad range of sector expertise across a wide variety of industry sectors but has particular expertise in financial services and technology. 

He uses his broad range of experience to provide commercial and pragmatic advice and to assist clients not just to get deals done but to achieve success. Clients appreciate Sam's ability to understand their strategic objectives and allow them to focus on the valuable issues at hand. 

• BGC Partners    

  Advised the management team of the insurance division of BGC Partners on US$500 million sale to Ardonagh.

• The Ardonagh Group    

  Advised the management team of the personal lines broking business of The Ardonagh Group (Atlanta) on its merger with Markerstudy Group to create a major new player in the UK insurance industry with the transaction valuing Atlanta at £1.2billion.

• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co    

  Advised Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on its acquisition of Stackhouse Poland Group, an independent insurance broker in the UK backed by Synova.