Marriott Harrison

#Open, #supportive, #collaborative; just three of the words our #trainees use to describe the culture at Marriott Harrison. As a trainee at the firm you benefit from an environment that supports you, helps you learn and gives you the space to thrive. If this sounds like a firm where you want to work, why not apply for our 2025 Summer Vacation Scheme, the first stage in the firm’s selection process for awarding training contracts; https://lnkd.in/evphiSaF

Marriott Harrison has advised leading European venture capital fund and longstanding client, redalpine, on its #Series B investment into 9fin, the first generative #AI-driven tool for credit markets.    9fin leverages AI to provide faster and easier access to high-yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed debt, CLOs, private credit, and asset-backed finance intelligence. The platform oversees €16 trillion in Assets Under Management.    The Marriott Harrison team was led by corporate partner, Fran Spooner, working alongside corporate senior associate, Bradley Heath. The team were delighted to support redalpine again on this investment.  #AI #investment #longstandingclient

Marriott Harrison’s team, led by partner Fran Spooner and assisted by Iona Jones, was delighted to advise Heim, the innovative software platform powering at-home healthcare, on its #seed funding round led by Heal Capital with participation from Form Ventures, Portfolio Ventures and Houghton Street Ventures.  Heim’s Application Programming Interface (API)-led platform partners with healthcare organisations to manage the end-to-end delivery of their at-home appointments, connecting patients with mobile healthcare professionals at the click of a button.  The funds will enable Heim to further develop its technology and support a wider range of healthcare services, including expanding its work with the NHS. Massive congratulations to Kelly Klifa and the whole Heim team!  #healthtech #API #funding 

Alongside Buzzacott and EOS Worldwide we recently hosted a breakfast panel discussion on ‘Navigating Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition’.     Our #M&A partner David Baverstock was joined by George Thresh from Buzzacott and EOS Worldwide’s Shane Bohbrink to lead a discussion with Steve Lawrence of the Uncomplicated Group and Paul Quirk from Citium Capital, both former and current searchers, to discuss practical issues of #ETA and the pitfalls and lessons learnt along the way.    As a relatively new #M&A trend the journey is often clouded with confusion, both pre- and post-transaction – click here; https://shorturl.at/QkJNS to learn more about what our panel had to say.    #ETA #M&A #searchers

Our trainee solicitors don’t sit on the side-lines, they are key team players with levels of responsibility you’ll not find at other law firms. If you are looking for a legal career in a supportive environment where your contributions are appreciated, applications are now open for our 2025 Summer Vacation Scheme, the first stage in the firm’s selection process for awarding training contracts. Read more about being a trainee at Marriott Harrison, and to apply, here - https://www.mhtrainee.com/

Partner David Baverstock has advised Astra Holding Group on its first funding round and subsequent acquisition of specialist industrial door firm Interdoor UK.    Astra Holdings is a great example of the new wave of Enterprise Through Acquisition (ETA) firms. As Astra has identified, ETA brings many benefits to potential business owners, not least of all by offering an answer to succession issues which many smaller businesses face. David Baverstock was supported by senior associate, Joshua Hartle, and associates Ciara Duggan and James Stocker. Amit Rai and Sergey Sushentsev, co-founders of Astra, added, “The support from David Baverstock and the team has been superb. It has been a pleasure to work with them and we look forward to working with Marriott Harrison again in the future.” #funding #M&A #SME #growth 

A very happy #Thanksgiving Day to all our clients and friends who are celebrating! #Happy Holidays!

Marriott Harrison has advised shareholders of Zero Procure, the hotel and restaurant sector procurement company, on its sale to contract foodservice company Compass Group UK & Ireland. Zero Procure connects suppliers and operators in the hotel and restaurant sector. The new ownership will significantly enhance its ability to offer customers greater purchasing power and access to exclusive deals while enabling a strong and proven supply chain.     The Marriott Harrison team was led by corporate partner Ian Morris, tax partner Katerina Heal and tax associate Michael Hansby. Corporate associate Ben Cole and employment associate Ciara Duggan also advised. #M&A #procurement #corporategrowth 

We’re looking forward to hosting our #EntrepreneurshipThroughAcquisition breakfast event next week on Wednesday 27th November in London with Buzzacott Corporate Finance and EOS Worldwide The team will walk attendees through the entire #ETA process—from inception to post-transaction—providing actionable insights into how searchers can maximise ETA as an alternative #exit strategy. With ETA now a fast-growing trend in M&A, the event will offer a chance to explore its significant rise and how those contemplating ETA can execute deals in the most efficient manner and maximise post completion challenges. Interested in attending? Register your interest here: https://shorturl.at/eCwY5 #SearchFunds #MHintel #MergersandAcquisitions

Marriott Harrison was delighted to advise #AI architecture and design firm Gendo on its seed round funding, raising £4.3million from investors including PT1, LEA Partners, Koro Capital and Concept Ventures. Gendo, which launched in 2023, uses machine learning and AI tools to help designers and architects generate imagery, saving them time and helping speed up project development and delivery. The funds will help Gendo investigate new, novel AI models and architecture workflows to help the firm in its aim to be a ‘truly next generation platform’ for designers. The Marriott Harrison team was led by partner Fran Spooner working alongside senior associate Bradley Heath and associate Zoha K. Khalaj-Mehri.   Commenting on the fundraising, Fran said, “Many congratulations to Gendo on their successful funding round. After having advised the Gendo team on its pre-seed funding round, it was a pleasure to work with them again and to help them secure the funds that will see the firm move onto the next stage of its development. "All of us at Marriott Harrison wish the team well as Gendo continues to grow and prosper.” #fundraising #AI #nextgen