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Stephenson Harwood advises FPE Capital on the sale of Zest to Epassi Group
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised FPE Capital, the specialist software and data focused private equity firm, on the sale of Zest to Epassi Group.
FPE invested in Zest, an award-winning employee benefits software platform, in July 2021, facilitating a management buyout. The acquisition by Epassi Group, a leading pan-European employee benefits technology provider, will enable Zest to further expand its reach and enhance its product offerings, team, and market strategy.
Stephenson Harwood provided additional advice to the incumbent management team of Zest on their reinvestment into the Epassi Group.
The Stephenson Harwood team was led by Private Equity Partner Chris Manning, supported by Associate Laurence Whymark. Further support was provided from a multi-disciplinary team across the firm, including Private Equity Partner Malcolm MacDougall and Associates Kunal Shah and Jessica Martin; Employment Partner Richard Freedman and Associate Aaron Pooni; Finance Partner Julie Romer and Associates Carys Hughes-Jones and Katherine Emerson; and Tax and Incentives Partner Nicholas Stretch.