Stuart orchestrates complex acquisitions, disposals and corporate reorganisations that deliver results. Whether you're a regional business with international ambitions, a private equity investor seeking opportunities, or an entrepreneur planning your exit strategy – Stuart will coordinate expert project teams to complete transactions on time and on budget. His practice spans joint ventures, private equity investments, and multi-jurisdictional deals. Stuart combines technical rigour with commercial pragmatism, knowing when to be robust and when to find creative solutions that move deals forward. Some of Stuart's recent deals include:
- Otter Nurseries' acquisition of Whitehall Garden Centres (multi £m)
- Nooko Developments' acquisition of the former Royal Clarence Hotel site in Central Exeter (multi £m)
- Kitwave Group plc's £29.0 million acquisition of WestCountry Food Group
- LDC's investment in Cakesmiths to fuel their growth journey (multi £m)
- The Highnam family's sale of Blackmore Vale Farm Cream to First Milk (multi £m)
- Griffith Foods' acquisition of The Flavourworks Group (multi £m)
- C&C Group's sale of Shepton Mallet Cider Mill to Brothers Drinks Co (multi £m)
He has an MBA (Distinction) from the University of Exeter Business School.
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Trowers & Hamlins has advised Smiths (Gloucester) Limited on its acquisition of a waste management business based in Oxfordshire from McCarthy Marland.
We are pleased to share with you are latest addition of Behind the Business, a series of interviews hosted by Stuart Mathews, Head of Office in Exeter.
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