Daniel Knowles
Senior Associate
Manchester
daniel.knowles@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2340
Dan is a corporate M&A senior associate based in our Manchester office. He specialises in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, private equity deals and business advice to corporate clients.
Dan has a sector specialism in the food and drink group but beyond this has M&A, private equity and venture capital experience across a range of sectors and is particularly active in professional services transactions.
Dan is known for his proactive, commercially focused approach, providing clear and practical advice tailored to each client's objectives.
Experience
Buy-and-build investment
Advised Broadfield Capital on its platform investment in Charlton Baker, a leading provider of accountancy and reserved legal services in the South-West of England, incorporating a simultaneous bolt-on acquisition to support the group's ongoing consolidation strategy.
Broadfield Capital maiden investment
Advised Broadfield Capital on its first-ever investment into Emtec Climate Solutions Ltd, a Warrington-based provider of HVAC service and maintenance.
Private equity investment
Advised private equity firm Aliter Capital on its investment in London-based commercial law firm Carter Bond Limited.
Cross-border M&A
Advised the shareholders of Nottingham-based Orrsum on the sale to global supply chain leader Li & Fung, a landmark cross-border transaction for the loungewear sector.
Venture capital funding round
Advised Mercia Ventures on its £2m investment into Symphony Commerce (formerly Shopblocks), supporting the digital commerce platform's international growth ambitions.