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Nick Crosbie

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English

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Nick Crosbie is a partner in the Corporate/M&A team at CMS in London and has been recognised for his work in both the Legal500 and Chambers & Partners directories. Nick advises a diverse set of clients including public and private companies (global and domestic), financial institutions, owner managed businesses and private individuals across a range of industry sectors most notably TMT, Sport, Hotels & Leisure and Real Estate. Nick’s practice encompasses all aspects of corporate work including public and private M&A, joint ventures, fundraisings, W&I insurance and corporate governance advice and, for his hospitality focussed clients, management and franchise agreements.

Nick co-authors the CMS European M&A Study.

Awards & Recognitions

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"When we decided to seek a partner for our business, Dave and Nick were a clear choice. Their restaurant client base and sell side experience in the leisure sector is unrivalled and we appreciate their massive dedication and the professionalism of the whole CMS team from start to finish. This was a complex and challenging deal undertaken under extreme time pressure – and despite that, we felt that we were always in safe hands and ahead of the game. We felt very much that CMS had our and the management team’s backs, which is so key. A big shout to up and coming star Jack Richards as well. Plus they are a lovely bunch of people!"

Shamil Thakrar and Kavi Thakrar, Founders, DISHOOM
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"a key lawyer"

Legal 500, 2024
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"Recognised for his work in the Media sector."

Legal 500, 2018
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'always well prepared, and good technically and commercially.’

Client Feedback in Legal 500

Relevant experience

Companies within the Endeavor group on a number of its European acquisitions and investments including (i) Frieze, a prestigious London-based arts media and events company (ii) XYZ, a London based creative brand experience agency and (iii) Wiz-Team, a leading event and data management technology solution.
Asylum Entertainment Group on its investments in TV production companies Moon & Back Media, Soho Studios, DARE Pictures and Ladywell Films.
Fifth Season on its investments in film and TV production companies Ray Pictures, The Ink Factory and The Story Company.
IMG Media on its joint venture with DAZN to create FC Diez Media to advise CONMEBOL on their commercial rights for South American football competitions.
OpenBet, leading provider of sportsbook technology, content, and services, on (i) its acquisition of neccton, a leading gambling service provider of responsible gaming, anti-money laundering, and fraud detection technology and (ii) its strategic investment in Strive Gaming, a leading player account management (PAM) platform within the US betting and gaming industry.
Channel 5 on its admission as a new member of Digital UK Limited, the entity which runs the UK free-to-air service known as Freeview.
MDAX-listed CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA, a leading global provider of ticketing services, on its acquisition of See Tickets and the live festivals business owned by French media giant Vivendi in a transaction valued at approximately EUR350m.
RWS Holdings plc, one of the world’s leading language, IP services and localisation providers, on its GBP 854m recommended takeover of SDL plc.
Panasonic Europe on the sale of ADComms, a specialist in solutions and services to operators of mission critical infrastructure within the UK rail sector, to Mutares SE & Co., a listed private equity company.
Henderson Park, the European real estate investment platform, on (i) the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 predominantly freehold Hilton branded hotels across UK and Ireland from AroundTown and LRC Group and (ii) the acquisition of the business and assets of Amaris Hospitality to form a new hospitality management platform now branded as Klarent.
Victory Group on the acquisition of the Grand Hotel Geneva.
Fattal Hotels on the acquisition of the Midland Hotel, Manchester from Aprirose.
Millemont Capital Partners, a UK private equity firm, on its acquisition of the Yotel Edinburgh from Starwood Capital Group.
Dishoom, the restaurant group, on its investment by leading global consumer focused investment firm L Catterton.
Piper Private Equity, the leisure and consumer focused investment firm, on its acquisition of Yard Sale Pizza.
D&D London, the restaurant group, on its acquisition by UK-based private companies Calveton and Breal Capital.
Mowgli, the leading restaurant brand, on its sale to TriSpan, a global Private Equity firm.
Barings, the diversified real estate investment manager, on (i) the acquisition of The Trilogy, a BTR asset in Manchester from Moorfield Real Estate Fund III for GBP 53.5m (ii) its joint venture with Panatonni to buy a 65-acre industrial and logistics site in Doncaster from Mulberry Developments and (iii) disposals of Capital House to Daiburu Group and the Artemis Portfolio to a JV of Copley Point and Sixth Street.

Publications

CMS European M&A Study

Memberships & Roles

Member, Leisure Property Forum

Education

2001 – LPC, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham
2000 – MA Law, St Catharine's College, Cambridge

Practice Areas

Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions

sectors

Hospitality, Travel & Leisure TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Media

Insights

Global Reach

UK Pay Gap Report 2024