Founded in 2010 as a spin-out from the University of Zaragoza, 4fores provides testing, measurement and grid integration solutions for renewable energy systems, operating across 14 countries globally.
The transaction was handled on the sell-side by partner Ed Lane and associate David Jones, with local law support from ECIJA.
On working with Harbottle & Lewis, founder and CEO of 4fores Diego López Andía commented:
“Harbottle & Lewis provided outstanding legal support throughout the transaction. Their commercial approach, responsiveness and deep experience in cross-border M&A were key to navigating a complex process efficiently and getting the deal successfully to completion.”
Ed Lane, partner at Harbottle & Lewis, noted:
“It was a pleasure to support Diego on this milestone transaction and we look forward to seeing 4fores’ continued success under the Phenna banner.”
He has a particular interest and expertise in the creative industries, including film and TV, video games and music, and in the broader media, entertainment and technology sectors.
His practice spans mergers and acquisitions, fundraises from pre-seed to series A and beyond, startups, growth equity investments, public takeovers, joint ventures, management incentive arrangements, including EMI options, and SEIS/EIS investments. He is actively involved as a speaker and mentor for a number of different industry accelerators and trade bodies, including Indielab, BAFTA and UKIE.
Ed trained and qualified at Linklaters, where he spent five and a half years in the private equity M&A team acting for a variety of private equity houses and businesses on leveraged and non-leveraged buy-outs, growth equity investments, exits, management incentive arrangements and bolt-on acquisitions.
Ed is ranked as a key lawyer in The Legal 500 UK guide, and is noted for his “sector expertise”, “encyclopaedic memory” and his willingness to “go the extra mile to get the best deal.”
David has particular expertise in acting on joint ventures and corporate acquisitions, usually with a significant overseas element, often involving substantial real assets.
He joined Harbottle & Lewis from Foot Anstey in October 2024. His previous experience included acting for private equity backed consolidators and b2b media companies, including a number of repeat acquisitions and group re-organisations.