The most active companies supporting UK mergers and activities around the regions

Midlands

Key deals in the Midlands in 2021 included the acquisition of Coventry aerospace group Meggitt by US-based Parker Hannifin Corp in a £6.3 billion deal, expected to complete later this year, and German asset management company Aurelius acquiring another Coventry company – healthcare provider McKesson UK for £477 million.

Legal adviser rankings in the

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South East

Key deals in the South East in 2021 include the takeover of Reading-based Dialog Semiconductors by the Japanese Renesas Electronics Corporation for £4.3 billion and the spin-out of Vantage Towers from Newbury-based Vodafone for around £2.4 billion. Vantage is now listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Legal adviser rankings in the South East by volume

South West

Key deals in the South West in 2021 included National Grid acquiring the Bristolbased Western Power Distribution in a £7.8 billion deal and Vertical Aerospace, the Bristol aerospace company pioneering zero-emissions aviation, floating on the New York Stock Exchange through a business combination with Broadstone Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company. Chippenham-based inhaler manufacturer Vectura sold to tobacco company Philip Morris for £1.1 billion and Exeter water company, Pennon Group plc, bought Bristol Water for £425 million.

Legal adviser rankings in the South West by volume

1 Harrison Clark Rickerbys

2 Ashfords

3 Burgess Salmon

4 TLT

5 Roxburgh Milkins

6 Gateley

7 Foot Anstey

8 Knights

9 CMS

10 DLA Piper

Financial adviser rankings in the South West by volume

1 BDO

2 PKF Francis Clark

3 Hazlewoods

4 K3 Capital Group

5 Grant Thornton

6 RSM

7 Bishop Fleming

9 Azets