Five nominations for Corporate team at Thames Valley Deals Awards

Our Reading corporate team has received five nominations at The Business Magazine’s Thames Valley Deals Awards 2024.

The nominations are included in four deal award categories:

• Corporate Deal of the Year — acting on the Huntswood Group sale to ResultsCX
• Large Deal of the Year — acting on the MBO of DSP
• Mid-Range Deal of the Year — acting on the MBO of Smart Numbers, backed by YFM Equity Partners
• Small Deal of the Year — March Foods sale to Delightful Food Group

Senior associate, Laurel Knight, has also been included in the shortlist for Young Dealmaker of the Year, which celebrates the achievements of a young professional in completing deals and making significant contributions to the business landscape of the Thames Valley.

The Thames Valley Deals Awards will take place on 7 November at Reading FC Conference & Events, Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. As the leading event in the region’s corporate finance calendar, the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the successes of the local corporate finance community.

Partner Nicola Bennett said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for five categories at this year’s Thames Valley Deals Awards. The shortlisting underscores the success and hard work of our Reading Corporate team over the past 12 months and affirms our reputation as a leading provider of corporate deal legal advice.

“Laurel’s nomination for Young Dealmaker of the Year demonstrates the breadth of her involvement in deals over recent years, her tenacity and excellent ongoing development as a talented corporate lawyer. We wish everyone the best of luck on the night.”