What law firms will be most attractive for private equity investments?

Amid trade wars and a potential US recession, an economic downturn may see increased demand for legal services. Such an...

21 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

LegalVision to ‘aggressively’ grow following private equity investment

In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, LegalVision’s chief executive discussed the disruptor firm’s growth plans...

17 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Quadrant Private Equity invests in LegalVision

Private equity firm Quadrant is taking an ownership stake in LegalVision, an Australian-founded disruptor firm that now...

12 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Should private equity be involved in BigLaw firm ownership?

Here, the head of Wotton + Kearney shares a compelling perspective on the benefits of private equity investment in...

17 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Will private capital be one of the biggest drivers of investment in 2024?

“Never before in history has there been so much capital in private hands, ready to deploy,” says a banking and...

03 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Salary consternation and Drumgold’s future in question: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 Aug)

From smaller pay rises to the ongoing gender pay gap, money remains front of mind for lawyers. Meanwhile, the Sofronoff...

12 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Will private equity solutions become commonplace for firms amid recession?

A year on from selling a 30 per cent stake of its business to a private equity firm, Wotton + Kearney has experienced...

04 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Allegro passes 90% ownership of Slater & Gordon, names 2 new board directors

Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds now owns almost 94 per cent of Slater & Gordon and has appointed its...

04 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

M&A in 2023: A tale of two halves?

Another BigLaw firm has charted the outlook of mergers and acquisitions for 2023, adding to the uncertain picture of...

27 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Slaters CEO: Proposed takeover not about turnaround or restructure, but ‘investment for growth’

Speaking to Lawyers Weekly shortly after the listed firm’s confirmation of a proposed private equity takeover, Slater...

24 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Slater & Gordon directors ‘unanimously support’ takeover offer by Allegro Funds

One of Australia’s biggest law firms — and the first to ever list on the ASX — is set to agree to be acquired by...

24 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Anchorage acquires David Jones

Private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners has been advised on its acquisition of David Jones from Woolworths...

18 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Envest acquired by UK private equity fund

Global law firms Ashurst and Dentons have advised on an acquisition between Envest and UK-based private equity fund...

02 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Mid-market M&A activity set to stall?

It is likely that, for at least another year, the mergers and acquisitions sector will be slow, says one...

16 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal fees ‘definitely’ increasing for VC, PE counsel

Numerous factors are leading to elevated costs for in-house lawyers in the venture capital and private equity...

01 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Private equity deal volumes surge

DLA Piper’s eighth annual Global M&A Intelligence Report has been released and in one of the hottest years for...

19 August 2022

Promoted by Jocelyn Go

Surge in private equity deals across global M&A market

Global firm DLA Piper has released its eighth annual Global M&A Intelligence Report, finding the past year to have...

28 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

Wotton + Kearney sells minority stake to Straight Bat

International law firm Wotton + Kearney has entered into a partnership with private equity firm Straight Bat, in which...

16 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Private equity trends for 2022

Geopolitical issues, lingering pandemic effects and the rise of ESG concerns will mark a volatile, yet busy, year ahead...

05 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

BGH Capital establishes private equity fund

BGH Capital has established Australia’s largest private equity fund, in a deal that has already raised $3.6...

22 March 2022

By Lauren Croft