Douglas Collins

Associate Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity
Golden Flag International Law Firm

London

Practices

Overview

Douglas Collins is a corporate associate in the London office of Golden Flag International Law Firm. He focuses on advising financial investor clients on all aspects of their investments. Douglas has particular experience in domestic and cross-border private equity transactions, restructurings and general corporate advisory matters.

Before joining Golden Flag, Douglas spent time on secondment as Legal Counsel at Cobham, a portfolio company of Advent International.

Prior to joining Golden Flag, Douglas was involved in the following matters:

  • Advent International:
    • and portfolio company IRCA on the €500 million carve-out acquisition of the trade and assets of the sweet ingredients portfolio of Kerry Group plc
    • and portfolio company Ultra Electronics on the carve out and sale of its signature management and power business
    • and portfolio company Cobham on the carve out and sale of its: (a) Mission Systems division to Eaton Corporation plc for $2.83 billion; (b) Slip Rings division to Naxicap; (c) Microwave division to FCDE; (d) Aviation Services Australia (regional) division to Rex; and (e) Aviation Services Australia (special mission) division to Leidos, alongside general company administration
    • and portfolio company Aareon on the acquisition of Arthur Online
    • and portfolio companies Mercury UK and Equinova on general company administration, reorganisations and returns of value
    • and portfolio company Transaction Services Group on the bolt-on acquisitions of: (a) Legend Club Management Systems; and (b) TrueCoach (Brandbot), followed by the merger of Transaction Services Group with Clearent (also a portfolio company of Advent International) to form Xplor Technologies
  • Bain Capital and portfolio company Esure Group Services on their equity arrangements
  • OMERS Private Equity on the acquisition of Bionic, a leading provider of energy, insurance, finance and connectivity services to UK small-to-medium enterprises from ECI Partners and its founders
  • Providence Equity Partners on the sale of Tes Global to Onex Partners
  • Providence Strategic Growth on the sale of a majority stake in Nomentia, a leading European cash management and fintech platform, to Inflexion Partners
  • CVC on the acquisition of RiverStone Europe from Fairfax Financial Holdings
  • A&M Capital Europe on the acquisition of a majority stake in World of Sweets and Bobby’s (together known as IBG)
  • Genstar Capital and portfolio company Arrowhead Engineered Products on the acquisition of Bihr NV, a leading European distributor of parts, accessories, and rider equipment for motorcycles, ATVs, bicycles, and scooters
  • Berkshire Partners and portfolio company Parts Town on the acquisition of the REPA Group, a European leader in parts distribution
  • Aleph Capital and Crestview Partners on the simultaneous acquisitions and merger of Framestore and Company 3 / Method

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2020, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • The University of LawLegal Practice Coursewith Distinction2018
  • The University of LawM.Sc., Law, Business and Managementwith Distinction2018
  • University of BristolLL.B., LawFirst Class Honours2017