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Consolidation trends in Scotland’s IFA sector
Driven by a shift from Consumer Duty implementation to active FCA enforcement, smaller firms are increasingly merging with larger groups to mitigate the rising costs of data-led compliance.
Ian’s valued and experienced support to businesses and investors includes a particular focus on private equity transactions
Ian Mitchell is a Partner in our Corporate team.
He has 20 years’ experience of corporate and commercial contract work. He has advised a wide range of businesses including large corporates, owner-managed businesses, investors, companies raising investment, public sector bodies, funders, and charities.
Ian has particular experience in relation to private equity investment. He acted for the Scottish Investment Bank for 10 years, advising on its investments into tech, life sciences and renewable energy businesses in Scotland, including a period as a secondee investment manager.
His regular work spans the full range of corporate activities over the life of a business, from the choice of vehicle at start-up, through equity and debt fundraisings, corporate governance, share and asset purchases and disposals, to joint ventures, restructuring, and company wind down.
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Highlights
- Acting for the existing shareholders of a Scottish recruitment group in an MBO of the business.
- Acting for the owner of a large site in a contract for the dismantling and sale of infrastructure assets.
- Acting for an investor in a significant investment into a Scotch whisky distillery. Advising an investor on the sale of their debt and equity interests in a Canadian company.
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