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LONDON – Reed Smith has advised Colefax Group plc on its successful tender offer to purchase up to 12% of its issued share capital, the results of which were announced on 23 October 2026.
The £5 million transaction was effected by Peel Hunt, which purchased the tendered shares as principal through a put option structure, enabling the subsequent transfer of the shares to Colefax for cancellation.
Colefax Group plc designs luxury fabrics and wallpapers and is a long-standing client of Reed Smith, with Delphine Currie serving as the client relationship lawyer. The transaction further demonstrates the firm’s established relationship with Colefax and its experience advising long-term clients on equity capital markets transactions.
The Reed Smith team was led by equity capital markets partner Samantha Myers and senior associate Kat McGriskin, with support from associate Vivian Chan.
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