Whether you’re looking to sell or grow your business, or add another to your portfolio, Stephens Scown has the experience and expertise to guide you through the complex transactions in pursuit of success.
In recent years we’ve supported the growth, sale and purchase of owner-managed businesses and SMEs across the South West and further afield, helping them achieve success at local, national and international level.
Excellent networks and in-depth insights for successful mergers and acquisitions
Along the way, we’ve developed an excellent understanding of the marketplace and local networks, as well as key relationships with accountants, banks and corporate finance advisors.
Multidisciplinary talent for any need, however complex
Our expertise and experience extends to real estate, employment, data protection and intellectual property, and we tailor our specialist capabilities to the unique needs of each transaction to bring you the best possible outcomes.
Throughout the complexities of a merger or acquisition, our pragmatic legal experts provide a dependable, efficient and effective service. Our Mergers and Acquisitions team provides expert legal advice on:
the sale of Carters Packaging to Macfarlane Group PLC
the transition of international recruitment firm Damia Group to employee ownership
the sale of Cornish Premier Pasties to Prima Bakeries Ltd
the sale of caravan and motorhome dealership Martins of Exeter to Auto-Sleepers
the sale of a majority stake in the Cornish engineering consultancy firm Feritech Global Ltd to Addtech Industrial Solutions
And here is what some of our clients say:
“We have just completed the sale of our two care homes and would like to thank the team at Stephens Scown for their knowledge, understanding and support during the complex 18 month process. Jade Kent led the project brilliantly with Jen Short-Martin, Helen Wallwork, Laura McFadyen and Toby Pool providing a level of support that was fundamental to achieving a positive outcome. After appointing Stephens Scown as our legal representatives, it soon became very clear that we had made the right choice, the level of expertise gave us reassurance, and the team were unwavering with their support. During the process we reached out to the wider resources at Stephens Scown and were guided on employment, commercial property, IP, regulatory and the healthcare sector. The communication hit the right tone at every point and the team were always approachable, responsive and efficient. We would absolutely recommend Stephens Scown and would use their services again in the future.”
Ben Smallridge, December 2025
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