Partner

Elliot Cowan

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English

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Elliot is a technology focused partner in the Transaction Team at CMS, with extensive experience in Venture Capital, fundraisings, private equity, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. He advises a wide range of clients ranging from start-ups to multinationals.

Relevant experience

Behavox, a compliance and security software company, on its acquisition of Mosaic Data, an AI powered Fintech.
Exosens, a global leader in amplification, detection and imaging technologies on the acquisition of Centronic, a UK-based company specialising in radiation detectors and devices.
Apron, a business payments fintech on its $30m Series B fundraising led by Zina Growth.
Hazy, a pioneer in synthetic data technology on its sale to SAS, a global leader in data and AI.
The 50% shareholders of the SushiSamba Group on the sale of their shares to Shamal Holdings, their 50% joint venture partner.
Instanda, a digital insurance platform, on its USD 45m Series B fundraising led by Toscafund.
ParentPay Group, a leading provider of education technology, on its equity investment by Montagu Private Equity.
The shareholders of Ariel AI, an artificial intelligence start-up focusing on augmented reality, on its sale to Snapchat.
Freeline, a biotechnology company focused on developing curative gene therapies for chronic systemic diseases, on its USD 120m Series C financing.
Dexters, London’s leading independent chartered surveyors and estate agents, on its investment from Oakley Capital.
Behavox, a compliance and security software company on its USD100m equity investment from SoftBank.
ETL Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of leading radio frequency distribution equipment, and its management shareholders on the investment in its business by CBPE Capital.
What3words, a digital mapping start-up, on its Series C investment from Daimler, and on various media for equity transactions.
BMC Software, a US multinational information technology services and consulting company, on its acquistion of RSM Partners Limited, a global provider of mainframe services and software.
Beringea, a UK leading VCT fund, on its investments in Papier, CG Hero and Archdesk.

Education

2008 – Legal Practice Course, BPP London
2007 – Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP London
2005 – Politics and Parliamentary Studies, Leeds University

Practice Areas

Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Venture Capital

sectors

Private Equity TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Technology Digital Assets & Web3 Aerospace & Defence

Insights

Global Reach

UK Pay Gap Report 2024