Emily Davies
Managing Associate
Emily is a corporate lawyer specialising in private equity and growth capital, with broad experience in advisory and transactional work across a range of sectors.
Managing Associate
Emily is a corporate lawyer specialising in private equity and growth capital, with broad experience in advisory and transactional work across a range of sectors.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Emily Davies is a managing associate at Stephenson Harwood, based in London specialising in advising institutional investors, founders, management teams, and portfolio companies on all aspects of private equity and growth capital transactions. Her experience and expertise spans a range of industry sectors, including energy and infrastructure, healthcare, technology and financial services.
Emily advises across the full life cycle of a private equity investment. Emily’s recent work includes mid-market and lower mid-market transactions, advising clients such as STAR Capital, Bowmark Capital, Rockpool Investments and Apposite Capital on their recent investments, portfolio company management and exits. Emily's approach is characterised by her ability to act pragmatically and think commercially, skills further enhanced by her recent secondment to STAR Capital, in the role of Acting General Counsel.
Clients value Emily's dedication to working as an extension of their team and providing clear and tailored advice that drives successful and efficient outcomes.
STAR Capital
Advised STAR Capital on its investment in GenAir UK Limited, the UK’s leading pure-play air compressor rental provider.
Rockpool Investments
Advised Rockpool Investments on various investments, including its buyouts of 2i Testing (a quality engineering service provider), Harley Academy (leading provider of training in aesthetic medicine) and the Purposeful Group (a financial planning and wealth management group), as well as advising on exits including the sale of London-based creative agency Smyle Group, to The Human Network, the parent company of Identity Global.
Apposite Capital
Advised Apposite Capital on various investments, including its investment in Octavia House Schools, an operator of special educational needs and disabilities day schools in London and Essex, and its investment in medical device company, Emblation.
Bestport Ventures
Advised Bestport Private Equity on its investment in fast growing LED consultancy business Energy Saving Lighting (ESL).
Urban Jungle
Advised insurtech start-up Urban Jungle on its Series A investment round from various investors, including Eka Ventures, and further funding rounds and day to day investment management.
Lebara Mobile
Advised the management team of leading Mobile Virtual Network Operator, Lebara, in connection with its acquisition by Waterland Private Equity.
Select Car Leasing
Advised the founders of Select Car Leasing on the sale of a minority stake to Renault Group's Mobilize Financial Services and their acquisition of a minority stake in Mobilize Lease&Co.
