Alice Sheldrake is a Senior Associate in the corporate team.
She plays a key role in advising on mergers and acquisitions, business restructurings, and investment transactions. Her expertise also spans group reorganisations, demergers, equity arrangements for business owners, and corporate governance matters.
An English law qualified Lawyer, Alice has significant experience advising on corporate transactions, both UK-based and cross-border, involving the US, Canada, and Europe. She has worked extensively with businesses across a variety of sectors, providing strategic advice on corporate transactions.
Recent work highlights
Assisted Novastone Capital Advisers on the acquisition of Active-PCB Solutions Limited and the implementation of a new UK acquisition structure as part of its Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition programme. The transaction involved a specialist electronics manufacturing business and required coordination across multiple legal disciplines and stakeholders.
Assisted Novastone Capital Advisers on its acquisition of Garner Osborne Circuits Limited, a specialist printed circuit board manufacturer, as part of its UK buy-and-build strategy under the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition programme.
Assisted Assystem, a leading international nuclear engineering group headquartered in France, on its acquisition of Mactech Energy Group, a UK specialist provider of workforce and construction solutions to the nuclear sector. The cross-border transaction supported Assystem’s strategic expansion from France into the UK nuclear infrastructure market and involved international stakeholders and a multi-disciplinary team advising on corporate, employment, tax, finance and real estate matters.
Assisted Urban Gym Group, a leading European fitness operator headquartered in the Netherlands, on its acquisition of Gymbox, one of London’s leading premium fitness brands. The cross-border transaction marked Urban Gym Group’s strategic expansion from the Netherlands into the UK market and involved complex corporate, financing and real estate elements.
Assisted the shareholders of Cambrionix on a significant growth investment by Foresight Group. The transaction supported the continued expansion of the Cambridge-based technology business operating in the global mobile device management and connectivity sector.
Assisted on the sale of Real Regulatory Limited, a specialist European regulatory affairs consultancy, to life sciences consultancy group tranScrip. The transaction involved businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions and required coordination of complex cross-border corporate matters.
Experience & education
2022 Senior Associate, Birketts
2021 Associate, Birketts
2016 Qualified as a Solicitor