Meet the corporate team of BPE
Punching well above its weight, BPE's dedicated team of Cheltenham-based corporate lawyers provides “city expertise without the city price tag”.
Diverse and unique team
The team, now under the leadership of Adam Kean, completed over 100 deals last year with a combined value of circa £600 million. This represented a 24% increase on the previous year, no mean feat for a corporate team based outside of a major city, demonstrating the resource, expertise and reputation of the team.
With an enviable roster of clients, the BPE team has succeeded in winning several major new clients over the course of the last year, these include skincare and beauty super brand Revolution plc, dynamic investor BGF and winner of Schroders UK Platform of the Year 2022 – Parmenion.
“We selected lawyers with business acumen, strong expertise in our sector and an agile approach. Adam and his team exceeded this brief and ensured every detail was considered.”
Mike Morrow, Parmenion’s Chief Commercial Officer
Alongside longstanding clients Partners&, Sureserve plc and Spectrum Medical Group, to name just a few, the team is a ‘go to’ for businesses in the region, from start ups drawn to the Golden Valley opportunities through to more established household names that recognise the quality, expertise and value they perhaps wouldn’t get from other firms.
“BPE has provided an outstanding service in guiding us through the journey to form our innovative, advice-led proposition. At the heart of our business is the notion of partnership and collaboration. We see BPE as a key business partner and a member of our ecosystem, and as such look forward to working with them for the long term. Adam and the team at BPE always provide us with sound, commercial advice and I am grateful to have found a business partner to support our growth strategy.”
Phil Barton, CEO of Partners&
Recognised as a ‘regional heavyweight’ the team is noted for its accessible and practical advice, and its friendly approachable manner. “BPE off er commercially astute advice and show a genuine desire to help” cites one client, highly-valued qualities when you are dealing with complex corporate transactions.
“We have benefitted from their [BPE’s] local expertise right from the initial site visit through to completion. It has been good working in close partnership during this exciting time for our charity, extending the range of care and support we offer in Gloucestershire.”
Suzanne Booker, Deputy Chief Executive of Lilian Faithfull Care
Deal focused and commercially minded
The team is comprised of deal-focused, commercially-minded lawyers and recently welcomed two new members of staff. The current team consists of three partners, two senior associates, one associate, two solicitors, two paralegals, one secretary and a legal apprentice reflecting BPE’s firmwide commitment to the apprenticeship programme. It is a diverse and broad team reflecting the firm at large – with younger team members working alongside more experienced corporate partners who have remained at the firm for a number of years. It makes for a unique culture.
The team's strong performance has not gone unnoticed by the industry. With a shortlisting at the Go Tech Awards for the headline making Spectrum deal, and multiple short listings in a number of dealmaker awards, the investment in Spectrum was a significant milestone for the industry and Gloucestershire. The deal allowed Spectrum to sustain its upward trajectory while introducing innovative technologies to the cardiac bypass and ICU domains, setting a new standard in the healthcare industry. This type of complex and innovative deal is what the team excels at and what also distinguishes this deal from others is its impact on the region.
Spectrum’s success has contributed to the region's economic growth and development, creating new job opportunities and spurring innovation in the region.
The deal's wider impact is undoubtedly significant, reflecting the company's commitment not only to innovation, but also to the community, aligning strongly with the BPE philosophy.
“We’ve worked with John and BPE for many years now and know that we will always get fantastic customer service as well as commercially savvy advice, which has been instrumental to Spectrum Medical’s growth.”
Steve Turner, CEO and Founder of Spectrum Medical Group Limited
For more information
Exciting times beckon for the team who are committed to helping businesses of all sizes – from small independently-run businesses to multi-million-pound AIM companies – so if you would like to chat to the team, please drop Adam a line: [email protected]
Visit our website www.bpe.co.uk or call us on 01242 300996
