Laura is a Partner in the Corporate & Private Equity team at Capital.
Laura specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, sales of companies and restructuring projects. Her expertise extends to venture capital, growth capital and corporate investments, from seed round to large, private equity-backed MBOs. Laura regularly advises sponsors, investors and management teams in connection with all stages of the investment cycle, together with portfolio management issues.
Laura is recognised as a rising star and next generation partner in the legal directories, and was previously shortlisted as Insider’s Young Dealmaker of the Year; she was also named ‘one of the thirty lawyers and accountants to watch’ in WalesOnline.
Recent work
BGF
BGF on its £5m investment into PureCyber, a leading Welsh cybersecurity business and additionally on its multimillion-pound investment into Character.com, an international online children’s clothing retailer.
Ultima Business Solutions Limited and Apse Capital
Ultima Business Solutions Limited and Apse Capital on the acquisition of ethical social engineering company, The Antisocial Engineer.
Howard Tenens
Howard Tenens on its strategic partnering with organic supermarket, Planet Organic.
Shareholders of Freight Logistics Solutions
The shareholders of Freight Logistics Solutions on the multimillion-pound MBO, backed by Development Bank of Wales.
RJD Partners
RJD Partners on the management buyout of Improve International, a global provider of continuing education to the veterinary sector.
Shareholders of Engage in Learning
The shareholders of Engage in Learning on their sale to award-winning learning and talent management provider, Kallidus, with the backing of its private equity partner, Apse Capital.