Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised the two co-founders and the senior management team of Smart Managed Solutions (“SMS”) on the sale of SMS to Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm.
SMS is a fast-growing UK provider of mechanical and electrical (“M&E”) facilities management services specialising in:
SMS is recognised for its data-led delivery model and strong relationships with blue-chip managing agents and direct clients.
The cross-team mandate showcased Stephenson Harwood’s ability to deliver integrated corporate, private equity and employment advice on complex, sponsor-backed transactions.
The transaction was led, on the acquisition side, by Partner Ben Mercer, with support from Of Counsel Tom Finden and Associates Alexander Goodman and Billy Gregory. Private Equity Partner Chris Manning led on equity arrangements, supported by Associates Kunal Shah and Jessica Martin.
The corporate team was supported by a cross-practice team from across the London office, including Employment Partner Richard Freedman and Associates Eleanor Bullen-Bell and Katie Woods, Tax Partners Kate Worthington and Byul McPhee, Incentives Associate Desiree Da Lima, Commercial, Data and Tech Partner Sally Samadi and Associate Lukas Mitterlechner, Projects Partner Richard Pike, Pensions Of Counsel Naeem Noor and Associate Hamish Kadirkamanathan, Immigration Partner Jessica Smart and Associate Krish Ravindran, Competition Associate Sarah Miller, and IP Partner Alexandra Pygall and Associate Lucy Miller.
