Commenting on the deal, Jeremy Dahan said: “The deal enables GLOBE Groupe to strengthen its presence in the UK and marks a significant new step in the group’s growth strategy across Europe. Together, N2O and GLOBE Groupe aim to redefine the marketing landscape by driving dynamic growth and delivering unparalleled added value to their clients. This acquisition paves the way for continued success and innovation, underpinned by shared values and a collective ambition to be leaders in the field of Shopper Marketing.”
On working with us, Jeremy Dahan commented: “Harbottle & Lewis were there for us at every turn of what was a highly strategic and key transaction for GLOBE Groupe; they were instrumental in every possible way and we were delighted to have them by our side.”
Our team was led by Charlie Leveque (partner) and Teresa Walker (senior associate), with support from Matthew Shannon (associate) and Anna Traherne (trainee). David Scott (partner) advised on corporate tax matters, and Mark Primrose (senior associate) and Sarah Verrecchia (managing associate) advised on employment matters.
Outside of his management roles, Charlie advises on a wide range of corporate transactions from private and public mergers and acquisitions to investments, joint ventures, fundraisings and shareholder arrangements involving private equity, venture capital, family office and strategic parties. He has advised on a number of IPOs on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
His clients comprise investors, funds and companies of all sizes, from startups to international corporations in a wide range of industries; he is particularly experienced in advising clients in the technology, media, entertainment, retail and leisure sectors. He is also passionate about advising entrepreneurs, accompanying them from the inception of their ideas to exit.
Charlie is a member of the British Screen Advisory Council and the EIS Association.
Teresa advises founders, businesses and investors on a wide range of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, fundraises and investments, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements.
Teresa was an associate in the corporate team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer before joining Harbottle & Lewis in October 2013.
He has a wealth of experience providing corporate and personal tax advice to the full range of the firm’s clients and his core practice involves tax advice for entrepreneurs and their businesses. David has considerable experience advising on the tax aspects of M&A transactions and expertise in all aspects of share incentive arrangements.
David works closely with businesses at varied stages of growth and size, advising both investors and investee companies on tax efficient fundraising, including EIS and SEIS, through to an exit.
He also advises on a range of employment tax issues, including share based incentives and option schemes ranging from the implementation of EMI and CSOP share schemes to highly tailored share-based arrangements for senior management such as growth shares. He also advises on the use of employee benefit trusts (EBT) and employee ownership trusts (EOT).
As the head of the charities and philanthropy group, he advises not-for-profit organisations and individual philanthropists on all charity law issues, including commercial arrangements and corporate governance issues, as well on specific charity tax issues.
David is member of the International Tax Specialist Group (ITSG).
Matthew advises clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters, with a particular interest in technology and life science businesses. His experience includes advising on both debt and equity fundraising, as well as shareholder arrangements, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.
Before qualifying as a solicitor, Matthew’s background was in the life sciences and he has a PhD in Molecular Genetics.