Stuart Mathews
Stuart is Head of Office for Exeter, and the firm's South West UK Corporate team. Helping businesses and entrepreneurs navigate their most significant transactions - from strategic acquisitions to complex exits.
Stuart specialises in orchestrating 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)
What clients say:
"Stuart Mathews is our first choice for a corporate solicitor. He manages the project very effectively, builds excellent client relationships and balances both robustness and pragmatism."
"A very personable individual, able to explain complex legal issues in layman's language. A real asset to the firm."
"Stuart works collaboratively with all parties to help the deal to completion, but can be robust with the other side if that is what is necessary. Great with clients."
"Stuart Mathews is my go-to adviser every time."