Adam Crossley
Partner
Adam is a corporate lawyer specialising in private equity and growth capital, known for guiding clients through complex transactions.
Partner
Adam is a corporate lawyer specialising in private equity and growth capital, known for guiding clients through complex transactions.
Languages - English
Jurisdiction(s) - England & Wales
Adam Crossley is a partner at Stephenson Harwood with over 20 years’ experience advising companies, institutions, founders, and management teams on private equity transactions.
His expertise is sought after by clients such as Bowmark Capital, FPE Capital, STAR Capital and Bestport Private Equity who rely on his strategic insight to navigate investments and sales, including Bowmark's investments in Eque2, CubeLogic, Turnkey, Altia, Transparity, Lendscape, WallStreet Docs and Littlefish and the sales of IWSR, Tax Systems and Leaders Romans Group by Bowmark. Adam's approach is characterised by his ability to act as an extension of his clients' teams, providing clear and commercial advice.
Adam's practice covers a wide range of services, including buy outs, management advisory and bolt-on acquisitions. He also supports growth and venture capital initiatives, guiding clients like VIPR Digital through funding rounds and Bestport Private Equity on its investment into Energy Efficient Solutions Group.
Clients value Adam for his can-do personality and readiness to tackle challenges head-on, making him a trusted guide in the private equity sector. He frequently works under significant time pressure in competitive auction processes in order to help his clients achieve successful outcomes.
Buy outs
Advised private equity houses on buyouts including:
Bowmark Capital on its investments in Eque2, CubeLogic, Turnkey, Altia, Transparity, Lendscape, WallStreet Docs, Littlefish and Kubrick Group.
Bestport Private Equity on its investments in Energy Efficient Solutions Group, Snaptrip and Great British Chefs.
Alcuin on its investment in Mainprize Offshore.
Apposite Capital on its investment in Octavia House Schools.
STAR Capital on its investment in GenAir.
Disposals
Advised shareholders on disposals including:
Bowmark Capital on its disposals of IWSR, Tax Systems and Leaders Romans Group.
Management advisory
Advised founders and management teams on transactions including:
Advising the management team of The Ardonagh Group’s personal lines broking business, Atlanta Group, on its merger with Markerstudy Group.
Advising the management team of Kellas Midstream on a buyout by funds managed by BlackRock and GIC.
Advising the founders of Select Car Leasing on an investment by Renault Group’s Mobilize Financial Services.
Bolt ons
Advised portfolio companies on bolt on acquisitions including:
Optimity on its acquisitions of Avagio and Pebble IT.
Churches Fire & Security on a number of bolt on acquisitions.
