Angus Simpson

Angus Simpson is counsel in Goodwin’s Business Law department and a member of its Private Equity group. Angus is experienced in the full spectrum of cross-border private M&A and private equity transactions, including LBOs, joint ventures, public-to-private transactions, consortium deals, minority stake deals, structured and growth equity arrangements, asset deals, management representation, and restructurings. Angus has a particular interest in consortium transactions involving multiple sponsors, partnership deals with founders / management and structured equity investments.

Angus is fluent in both English and Spanish, having spent time working professionally in Chile and Spain. He joined Goodwin in January 2019.

Advising Private Equity

• Thoma Bravo on its acquisition of Azul Systems and Payara Services
• Stirling Square Capital Partners on the sale of a minority stake in Infobric, a leading construction software company, to KKR
• ICG on its partnership with Hakim Group, the UK’s largest group of opticians and audiologists
• Hg Capital on its sale of Dext to IRIS Software, uniting two sector-leading cloud-based platforms
• Aurelius on the sale of the online pharmacy division of its portfolio company, LloydsPharmacy group, to Pharmacy2U Ltd
• Accel-KKR on its investment in Ocuco, a leading provider of omnichannel software solutions to the global eyecare market
• TA Associates
  • in a consortium with Stirling Square and Macquarie, on their recommended public offer to acquire Byggfakta, a provider of data, insights, and software solutions for the construction industry
  • on its minority investment in DOCUNordic, a leading provider of business intelligence and data analytics services within the construction, real estate, and healthcare markets in Scandinavia, Central Europe, and Iberia.
• Creat-backed Tiancheng International
  • on the disposal of its majority stake in Bio Products Laboratory, a specialist in the development of rare disease products using fractionated blood plasma, to Permira
  • on its proposed €1.1 billion sale to Grifols of its indirect majority stake in Biotest, a specialist in innovative hematology and clinical immunology solutions
• Mayfair Equity Partners
• Antin Infrastructure Partners on its investment in RAW Charging, an electric vehicle charging system retailer, distributor, installer, and supplier of electric vehicle charging infrastructure
• Bregal Milestone on its investment in Redstor, a category-leading data management and SaaS protection company headquartered in the UK
• Behrman Capital on its investment in Orphan Reach Limited, a global, full-service Clinical Research Organisation specialised in clinical research related to rare diseases
• Wavecrest Partners on its investment in Pole Star Space Applications Limited, a leading provider of cloud-based compliance software solutions to the maritime sector
• FPE Capital on the sale of its majority stake in Sohonet, the leading provider of global connectivity, media services, and network security for the media and entertainment industry, to Lloyds Development Capital
• Equality Asset Management on the acquisition of a majority stake in PCMI Corporation, a Chicago-based provider of administration software for the automotive, consumer, industrial warranty, and service management markets
• LionRock Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Clarks, a UK-based, international shoe manufacturer and retailer
• Five Elms Capital on its Series A investment in Reachdesk Limited, a UK-based direct mail and corporate gifting software platform for B2B companies
• A global private equity firm on a joint venture with its operating partner in relation to the recapitalization, re-development, and operation of a portfolio of hotels and resorts across Italy
• Five Elms Capital on its investment in UD Group, a UK-based software business and creator of the market-leading UD platform, a SaaS solution allowing energy supplier and third-party energy brokers to interact and transact with each other and end-user businesses
• BentallGreenOak on the EUR 1.2 billion sale of its portfolio of 42 premium logistics assets across four Western European jurisdictions (France, Spain, Italy and Netherlands) to PATRIZIA
• G Square Private Equity on the acquisition of Dental Care Group, a clinical-led dentistry business

Advising Corporates

• Kelso-backed J.S. Held on its acquisition of GPW, a UK-based market-leading risk & investigations firm
• Exclusive Networks on its investment in Nuaware, a UK-based specialized software distributor in DevOps, Cloud and Cloud Native technologies, and also in Ignition Technology, a leading distributor of SaaS security products in the UK, Nordics and Benelux regions. Exclusive Networks are ultimately owned by funds managed by Permira
• Amcor plc on the completion of its sale of 100% of the equity in Bemis Healthcare Packaging Limited, Bemis Healthcare Packaging Ireland Limited and Bemis Elsham Limited, to Kohlberg & Company for approximately US$400 million
• Chemtura Corporation on the $1 billion divestment of its agrochemical business*

Advising Management Teams

• Founders and Management of Exclusive Networks, the global cybersecurity specialist on their reinvestment alongside CD&R and Permira following a public-to-private transaction
• Management of IRIS Software, a provider of software solutions for accountancy, payroll, HR, education and financials on their reinvestment alongside Hg Capital
• Founders and Management of TLC Worldwide, a global market leader in tech-enabled, experience-based reward campaigns and loyalty programmes, on their reinvestment alongside bd-capital
• Management of OEG Group, a leading energy solutions business, on their reinvestment alongside Oaktree Capital Management
• Management of Learnlight, the Madrid-based training and consultancy solutions in relation to the investment made by Beech Tree Private Equity*

*Denotes experience prior to joining Goodwin.

• Co-author, “Rising Numbers of Public-to-Private Deals Means Greater Focus on Bidder Conduct,” Private Equity News, March 2021
• Co-author, “Pension Schemes Act 2021: The Impact of New Criminal Liability of Restructuring and Corporate Transactions,” Goodwin Insights, February 2021
• Author, “Law Commission consultation paper on electronic signatures,” LinkedIn, January 2019
• Author, “E-signatures – a step towards fully digital M&A transactions?” LinkedIn, March 2018