Samuel Tyler
Associate
Samuel advises a diverse range of buyers, sellers, and investors on M&A transactions and investments across a variety of sectors.
Awards and Recognition
Biography
Languages - English
Jurisdictions - England
Samuel is an associate in the corporate finance team at Stephenson Harwood, specialising in private M&A, corporate advisory matters, and intra-group reorganisations. He has experience advising on both buy-side and sell-side transactions across a broad range of sectors, and works with a diverse client base including trade buyers, private equity firms, ship managers, energy companies, and high net worth individuals.
He supports clients from the earliest stages of a transaction through to completion and beyond, ensuring their commercial objectives are consistently met. His proactive, solutions-focused approach enables clients to pursue their business goals with confidence, knowing they have a reliable partner by their side. Clients value his ability to manage complex, fast-moving transactions, as well as his responsiveness and availability—particularly during the most critical phases of a deal.
Beyond transactions, Samuel assists clients with corporate governance matters to ensure compliance with legal requirements and the adoption of best practices that support long-term business success. He is regularly involved in implementing structural changes, including corporate reorganisations, helping clients maintain the flexibility needed to respond to evolving business needs.
Experience
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Multiple acquisitions by Molecule Group plc
Advised Molecule Pharmacy on its simultaneous acquisition of CloudRx Holdings Limited, Hyperdrug Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Webmed Pharmacy Ltd for an aggregate consideration of up to £41.7 million, alongside a £40 million fundraising on AIM.
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Sale of Optio Group
Advised the management team of specialty insurance managing general agent platform Optio Group, a portfolio company of Preservation Capital Partners, on its acquisition by Cinven and La Caisse.
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Investment in Protium Green Solutions
Advised green hydrogen energy solutions provider Protium Green Solutions on its equity fundraise involving investment from third-party investors.
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Sale of financing transactions by Fleetscape
Advised Oaktree Capital on the sale of multiple financing transactions by Fleetscape (a leading alternative capital provider to the maritime industry) to Quantum Pacific.
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Sale of Spitfire Audio
Advised on the sale of Spitfire Audio, a music technology company specialising in high-end orchestral sample libraries and virtual instruments, to Splice.
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Sale of Chavereys Limited
Advised on the sale of Chavereys, a chartered accountancy firm specialising in rural business, landed estates, property, renewable energy and private client matters, to Burgess Hodgson, a portfolio company of Abry Partners.
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Acquisition of DatacenterDynamics
Advised InfraXMedia on its acquisition of DatacenterDynamics, the worlds largest data centre publication.
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Sale of Anglia Maltings
Advised on the sale of leading UK malt producer Anglia Maltings to Canadian agricultural business Richardson International.
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Sale of V.Group
Advised V.Group, the largest ship management business in the world, and its private equity owner Advent International on the sale of V.Group to STAR Capital.
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Sale of AHJ insurance
Advised a large number of shareholders on the sale of specialist reinsurance broker AHJ to Miller Insurance.
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Stephenson Harwood advises Chavereys on its combination with Burgess Hodgson
Stephenson Harwood advises Optio on its acquisition by Cinven and La Caisse
Stephenson Harwood advises on triple acquisition deal for Vulcan Two Group
Stephenson Harwood advises on Alwen Hough Johnson sale to Miller Insurance
Stephenson Harwood advises Protium Green Solutions on its £31m Series B funding round
Stephenson Harwood advises Oaktree on sale of Fleetscape financing transactions
Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised V Group and Advent International on the sale of V Group