Andrew Bretherton

Andrew advises OEMs and suppliers on acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures, group re-organisations, and commercial contracts in the automotive sector.

• Advised Lightz the motorsport advertising company on its equity fund raising. 
• Advised Railcar Co (US), a consultancy company on its shareholder AGT and constitutional documents. 
• Advised independent Port Capital Management on its £12 million equity/debt funding from Shard Credit Partners to acquire haulage company JST Servies (Scotland). 
• Advised Standard Investment Group on its indirect demerger of Standard Plant Hire. 
• Advised Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (US) on its successful tender to supply new search and rescue helicopters to the British Government. 

Andrew regularly advises healthcare companies on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and corporate governance. 

• Advised Business Growth Fund on its growth capital investment in Evo Dental Group. 
• Advised Portman Healthcare on its formation and acquisition of private dental businesses. 
• Advised the founder of Allmed Medical Group in relation to its global group re-organisation and family succession planning. 

Andrew regularly advises healthcare companies on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and corporate governance. 

• Advised Proteome Sciences plc (AIM) on equity fund raising, shareholder loans and corporate governance. 
• Advised Swarraton Partners on its private equity investments in Revolymer and Theragenetics. 

Andrew advises hotel groups and leisure operators on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and corporate governance. 

• Advised Ten Entertainment Group plc (FTSE) on its acquisition of tenpin bowling businesses and commercial contracts. 
• Advised The Gym Group plc (FTSE) in relation to the acquisition of gym businesses and regulatory matters. 
• Advised Orange Theory Fitness on its acquisition of gym studios from David Lloyd Leisure. 
• Advised Oxygen Freejumping on venture capital fund raising to grow its UK trampoline park business. 
• Advised Conduit Investments on its acquisition of Fantasy Island theme park, Skegness. 
• Advised a Jersey investment fund on the acquisition and subsequent disposal of 37 Thistle Hotels. 

Andrew advises high-street and digital retailers on private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and corporate governance.

• Advised the directors of Moss Bros in relation to its take private by a US-led consortium of investors. 
• Advised Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein on their group re-organisations, reductions of capital and distributions. 
• Advised Calculus Capital on its venture capital investment in Cornerstone Brands. 
• Advised Green Room Brands on its venture capital funding for the distribution of Green Cola in the UK. 
• Advised Cargo Home Shop on its takeover by Freedom, an Australian retail group. 
• Advised Trident Fashions plc on the sale of Ciro Citterio to Hilco Capital. 
• Advised Cocoon Club, a luxury bag hire business, on its equity and convertible debt fund raising. 

Andrew advises telecoms and technology clients on private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and corporate governance in this fast-moving sector. 

• Advised Freshwave, a UK network service provider, on its acquisition of Air Angel’s managed service wi-fi business. 
• Advised the founders of Two Circles, a digital sports marketing agency, on US private equity investment by Bruin Sports Capital. 
• Advised Connected Kerb on venture capital fund raising for its EV charging infrastructure technology. 
• Advised Highgate Technology Fund on its equity fund raising, venture capital investments and exits including the sale of Adaptis Payment Solutions to PayPoint plc (FTSE). 
• Advised Urban Wimax Networks plc on its re-registration as a limited company, reduction of capital, share buyback and growth capital investment by Foresight Group. 
• Advised Study Hall AI on venture capital investment by Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund and other investors.

Supporting legal teams, Andrew provides strategic guidance on commercial contracts, corporate governance, group re-organisations, and M&A activity, including joint ventures and due diligence for high-value, cross-functional corporate transactions. 

• Acted as legal counsel for CLOWD9 on its commercial contracts, legal strategy, risk and regulatory compliance. 
• Acted as legal counsel for Venari Security in relation to legal strategy and risk issues arising after the acquisition of its encrypted communications technology platform. 
• Acted as legal counsel for RailcarCo. Corporation in relation to its constitutional documents and succession planning. 
• Acted as legal counsel for International Port Capital Management in relation to a successful exit from its investment in a Scottish mobile crane business. 
• Acted as legal counsel for The Gentlemen Baristas on corporate governance issues relating to an investor director. 
• Acted as pro bono legal counsel for The Queen’s Club in relation to its club rules and constitution. 

Andrew advises financial institutions and investors on mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, capital markets transactions, and corporate governance. 

• Advised Ascot Lloyd on its US private equity-backed acquisition of several IFA businesses with assets under advice of more than £2.5 billion. 
• Advised Solomon Capital on its US private equity-backed acquisition of two major IFA businesses with assets under influence of more than £2.8 billion. 
• Advised the co-founder of Vantage Capital Markets on the disposal of his business interest. 
• Advised a fund management group on its admission to trading on AIM, EIS and VCT fund raising and its acquisition of Throgmorton Asset Management. 
• Advised California State Pension Fund (CalPERs) on investments by it (and co-investor Hermes Investment Fund) in Sourcecap International. 
• Advised a number of Indian public companies on listing convertible bonds and global depositary receipts on London, Luxembourg and Singapore stock exchanges including BSEL Infrastructure Realty, Kanoria Chemicals, McNally Bharat Engineering Co, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Wanbury. 

Andrew advises German investors and corporates on UK-based mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital markets activity, bringing cross-border experience in commercial contracts, corporate transactions, and corporate governance to international transactions. 

• Advised CLOWD9 on venture capital investment by Cara Alternative Investments GmbH.  
• Advised the shareholders of White Light Limited on its sale to d&b Audiotechnik.  
• Advised Acquinex GmbH on warranty and indemnity insurance for a cross-border M&A transaction.  
• Advised Apeiron Investment Group on its Series A equity investment in Olsam Group’s global online retail business.  
• Acted for Allmed Medical Group founder on its international group reorganisation.  

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Venture Capital 2025 -2026

Recognised by the Legal 500 for Corporate M&A 2026