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Ben Turner

Ben is a Partner with over 25 years’ experience of corporate transactional and advisory work, specialising in M&A (buy-side and sell-side); PE transactions; restructurings; and fundraisings with a particular focus on Germany, the Nordics and the USA. He is regarded as an excellent contributor at board level and praised by clients for his hands-on approach to delivering complex transactions smoothly and within budget. He has particular expertise in technology, consumer, financial services and national security sectors and advises large corporates (including several PE-backed corporates), high growth businesses and entrepreneurs across these and other sectors. Recent highlights include: advising Heligan Private Equity on the establishment of their funds and on multiple investments in national security, crime prevention and public safety; advising Waterstones on a significant group restructuring of its UK businesses; advising Peloton on a UK strategic acquisition advising a listed US software business on its UK acquisition programme. Ben heads the Corporate department nationally and is responsible for the management and strategy of our venture capital & growth, private equity and M&A teams. Ben joined Shoosmiths as a partner in 2013, having previously been a partner at boutique corporate practice Hill Hofstetter (formerly part of Reed Smith). He is praised by clients as someone who “gets things done” and who builds “strong relationships with clients”. · Shoosmiths LLP

EnglandCorporate / M&A, Private Equity

About

Partner with over 25 years' experience in corporate transactional and advisory work, specialising in M&A (buy-side and sell-side), private equity transactions, restructurings and fundraisings with a particular focus on Germany, the Nordics and the United States. He heads Shoosmiths' national Corporate department and is responsible for the management and strategy of the firm's venture capital & growth, private equity and M&A teams; sector expertise includes technology, consumer, financial services and national security.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&APrivate EquityVenture CapitalRestructuringFundraisingEquity Capital Markets

Office

England

Shoosmiths LLP · Ben is a Partner with over 25 years’ experience of corporate transactional and advisory work, specialising in M&A (buy-side and sell-side); PE transactions; restructurings; and fundraisings with a particular focus on Germany, the Nordics and the USA. He is regarded as an excellent contributor at board level and praised by clients for his hands-on approach to delivering complex transactions smoothly and within budget. He has particular expertise in technology, consumer, financial services and national security sectors and advises large corporates (including several PE-backed corporates), high growth businesses and entrepreneurs across these and other sectors. Recent highlights include: advising Heligan Private Equity on the establishment of their funds and on multiple investments in national security, crime prevention and public safety; advising Waterstones on a significant group restructuring of its UK businesses; advising Peloton on a UK strategic acquisition advising a listed US software business on its UK acquisition programme. Ben heads the Corporate department nationally and is responsible for the management and strategy of our venture capital & growth, private equity and M&A teams. Ben joined Shoosmiths as a partner in 2013, having previously been a partner at boutique corporate practice Hill Hofstetter (formerly part of Reed Smith). He is praised by clients as someone who “gets things done” and who builds “strong relationships with clients”.

England

Expertise

TechnologyConsumerFinancial ServicesNational SecurityCrime Prevention & Public SafetyGermanyNordicsUnited States

Education

  • Norwich School
  • Reading University (1996 – BA (Hons) History)
  • College of Law, Guildford (CPEILPC with distinction)

Admissions

  • Member, Law Society