Sam Gray
Partner
Sam specialises in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and growth capital.
Awards and Recognition
Biography
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
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.
Experience
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BGC Partners
Advised the management team of the insurance division of BGC Partners on US$500 million sale to Ardonagh.
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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.
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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.
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Lilley Plummer Risks
Advised the shareholders of Lilley Plummer Risks on its sale to Goldman Sachs-backed insurance intermediary, The Clear Group.
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Alcuin Capital Partners
Advised Alcuin Capital Partners on its investment in crew transfer vessel specialist Mainprize Offshore.
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Zedra
Advised Zedra on multiple transactions its majority investment in RBB Business Advisors.
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Jericho Energy Ventures
Advised Jericho Energy Ventures, as lead investor, on its equity investment into Supercritical Solutions
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The Sutton group
Advised the shareholders of the Sutton group on its sale to Acrisure, a US-headquartered insurance company.
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Alwen Hough Johnson
Advised the shareholders of Alwen Hough Johnson (AHJ) on its sale to Miller Insurance, forming a major new intermediary in the reinsurance broking and MGA sector.
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The MECO Group Limited
Advised the shareholders of The MECO Group Limited on the sale to Markel International.
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Stephenson Harwood advises Optio on its acquisition by Cinven and La Caisse
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Stephenson Harwood advises on Alwen Hough Johnson sale to Miller Insurance
Stephenson Harwood advises the shareholders of The MECO Group on its sale to Markel International
Stephenson Harwood advises Zedra on the acquisition of RBB Business Advisors
Stephenson Harwood advises on Lilley Plummer Risks sale
Stephenson Harwood advises Alcuin Capital Partners on its investment in Mainprize Offshore