Gareth was head of the King & Wood Mallesons’ SJ Berwins Tax practice in London and the co-head of its EUME Tax practice. He was also head of King & Wood Mallesons’ Global Employee Benefits practice.
He advises on domestic and cross-border M&A for private equity houses, management teams, and public and private companies across a number of sectors. He also advises on private equity fund establishments, co-investments, and carried interest arrangements. He also advises on the tax aspects of corporate finance transactions, corporate restructurings, venture capital transactions, real estate transactions, hedge fund structures, and tax disputes.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Transdigm Group on its $965m acquisition of Cobham Aero Connectivity, a leading provider of highly engineered antennas and radios for the aerospace market.
Transdigm Group on its sale of Racal Acoustics Limited, a producer of headsets for use in military, paramilitary, first responder, aviation and industrial markets, to Invisio AB.
Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co. Ltd on its $112m acquisition of 80% of the shares in the International Gemological Institute group of companies (a diamond grading/certification business) from its founders.
Transdigm Group on its $965m acquisition of Cobham Aero Connectivity, a leading provider of highly engineered antennas and radios for the aerospace market.
Transdigm Group on its sale of Racal Acoustics Limited, a producer of headsets for use in military, paramilitary, first responder, aviation and industrial markets, to Invisio AB.
Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co. Ltd on its $112m acquisition of 80% of the shares in the International Gemological Institute group of companies (a diamond grading/certification business) from its founders.
Advising Antenna Group on its acquisition of Sony Pictures Television Network Portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe securing 22 Pay TV channels and two OTT services in 12 territories.
Intel 471, a leading provider of cyber threat intelligence for enterprises and governments, on its sale to Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm.
The founders of Voisey, a music tech start up, on the sale of the company to Snap Inc.
BAMTech, a streaming technology joint venture between Major League Baseball, The Walt Disney Company and the National Hockey League on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Cake Holdings a UK and New York based software engineering group
Soundcloud on its $175m restructuring and refinancing by Raine Capital and Temasek
Represented Aurionpro Solutions Inc., one of the largest boutique independent identity and access management technology providers in the world, in the sale of its industry leading, global Identity and access management business to KPMG LLP.
First Names Group on its acquisition of the Cains fiduciary business
The consortium of Chinese investors on their acquisition of West Bromwich Albion FC
Universal on its £1.2bn acquisition of EMI’s recorded music business from Citigroup
Amcor on its £1.2bn acquisition of Rio Tinto’s Alcan packaging business
Australian listed Brambles Limited on the demerger of its information management business, Recall
The formation of Anthemis Venture Fund I
The formation of Anthemis Select Fund I
The formation of PAI Europe Fund VII (€5bn)
SEDCO Capital on multiple co-investments and LP investment work
GHO Capital on its investment in Genesis Automation, a provider of innovative healthcare value-chain solutions
Harbourvest Lungo III Fund – GP Advisory Work
Antin Infrastructure Partners – GP Advisory Work
Generis Capital Partners – GP Advisory Work
BAMTech, a streaming technology joint venture between Major League Baseball, The Walt Disney Company and the National Hockey League on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Cake Holdings a UK and New York based software engineering group
Jefferies International in its capacity as sponsor and sole bookrunner on a £180 million initial public offering for Residential Secure Income, a newly established REIT operating in the social housing sector
Warehouse REIT plc on its IPO and subsequent acquisition of 51 multi let UK assets from Industrial Multi-Propert Trust
Soundcloud on its $175m restructuring and refinancing by Raine Capital and Temasek
Represented Aurionpro Solutions Inc., one of the largest boutique independent identity and access management technology providers in the world, in the sale of its industry leading, global Identity and access management business to KPMG LLP.
Exquisite Apparel on the acquisition of Crew Clothing from Livingbridge
First Names Group on its acquisition of the Cains fiduciary business
The consortium of Chinese investors on their acquisition of West Bromwich Albion FC
Universal on its £1.2bn acquisition of EMI’s recorded music business from Citigroup
Universal on its sale of Parlophone Label Group to Warner Music Group for £487m
Management on the €1 billion sale to KKR of SBB/Telemach, Serbia’s largest cable company
Australian listed Brambles Limited on the demerger of its information management business, Recall
Cerea Partenaire on the acquisition of Specialty Chemical Packaging from Irving Place Capital and Oaktree Capital Management
Management on the ICG backed buyout of Education Personnel, the UK’s largest provider of supply teachers and educational support staff
Graphite Capital on the sale of InnBrighton, the pub group, to a joint venture partnership between Risk Capital Partners and Graphite Enterprise, the listed private equity investment trust managed by Graphite Capital
Management on the £362m sale of Park Holidays by Caledonia to ICG
Investcorp on the £66.7m take private of Opsec Security Group a listed counterfeiting business
Investcorp on the sale of Skrill Group to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners for a total enterprise value of €600 million
Leeds Equity Partners on the acquisition of CapitalStructure, a provider of news on, and analysis of, the European sub-investment grade space
Apollo Management International LLP on its acquisition of luxury jewellery group Aurum Holdings (its brands including Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland)
Boparan Holdings on its £342m contested takeover of Northern Foods plc
Blanc Brasseries on its acquisition of Chez Gérard restaurants from its administrators, Deloitte
Graphite Capital on its £215m sale of Kurt Geiger to US retailer Jones Group
Amcor on its £1.2bn acquisition of Rio Tinto’s Alcan packaging business
Bowmark Capital on the buyout of Node4 Holdings, the fast growing IT Solutions provider
Bowmark Capital on the sale of CSL, the pioneer in dual signalling technology in the alarm security industry, to Narland Capital, KONIQ Capital and RIT Capital Partners
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of UK restaurant operator Drake & Morgan
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of Leaders Limited, the UK’s largest specialist residential lettings and property management agency
Bowmark Capital on the merger of Leaders and Romans to create a market leading property services group with 140 branches and combined revenues in excess of £100m
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of CARE Fertility Group, the UK’s leading independent provider of fertility services
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of Glenside Manor Healthcare Services, the UK’s leading neurological rehabilitation centre
Management on the $950m sale of Environmental Resources Management to Charterhouse Capital Partners by Bridgepoint
Lion Capital on its £215m sale of Wagamama to Duke Street
Lion Capital on its acquisition of La Senza
Hermes Private Equity on its participation in the £4.2bn winning consortium bid for Southern Water plc
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of Leaders Limited, the UK’s largest specialist residential lettings and property management agency
Graphite Capital on the sale of InnBrighton, the pub group, to a joint venture partnership between Risk Capital Partners and Graphite Enterprise, the listed private equity investment trust managed by Graphite Capital
Management on the ICG backed buyout of Education Personnel, the UK’s largest provider of supply teachers and educational support staff
Graphite Capital on the £172m sale of Park Holidays, the UK caravan and holiday park group, to Caledonia
GHO Capital on its acquisition of FairJourney Biologics SA, a provider of antibody discovery engineering and manufacturing services.
GHO Capital on FairJourney Biologics SA’s acquisition of Iontas Limited, a UK antibody discovery company.
Leeds Equity Partners on the acquisition by its portfolio company Exterro Inc of Jordan Lawrence Group, a software and services company.
One of the bidders on their proposed acquisition of Oasis and Warehouse out of administration.
Augustea Group and York Capital Management on the sale of 16 vessels to Star Bulk carriers, a Nasdaq-listed global shipping business in an all share transaction.
Calligo (UK) Limited, a portfolio company of Investcorp, on its acquisition of Network Integrity Services Limited a UK-wide IT managed services provider specialising in managed IT, cloud and security services.
GHO Capital on its investment in Genesis Automation, a provider of innovative healthcare value-chain solutions
Exquisite Apparel on the acquisition of Crew Clothing from Livingbridge
Management on the €1 billion sale to KKR of SBB/Telemach, Serbia’s largest cable company
Cerea Partenaire on the acquisition of Specialty Chemical Packaging from Irving Place Capital and Oaktree Capital Management
Management on the ICG backed buyout of Education Personnel, the UK’s largest provider of supply teachers and educational support staff
Graphite Capital on the sale of InnBrighton, the pub group, to a joint venture partnership between Risk Capital Partners and Graphite Enterprise, the listed private equity investment trust managed by Graphite Capital
Management on the £362m sale of Park Holidays by Caledonia to ICG
Investcorp on the £66.7m take private of Opsec Security Group a listed counterfeiting business
Leeds Equity Partners on the acquisition of CapitalStructure, a provider of news on, and analysis of, the European sub-investment grade space
Apollo Management International LLP on its acquisition of luxury jewellery group Aurum Holdings (its brands including Mappin & Webb, Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland)
Graphite Capital on its £215m sale of Kurt Geiger to US retailer Jones Group
Bowmark Capital on the buyout of Node4 Holdings, the fast growing IT Solutions provider
Bowmark Capital on the sale of CSL, the pioneer in dual signalling technology in the alarm security industry, to Narland Capital, KONIQ Capital and RIT Capital Partners
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of UK restaurant operator Drake & Morgan
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of Leaders Limited, the UK’s largest specialist residential lettings and property management agency
Bowmark Capital on the merger of Leaders and Romans to create a market leading property services group with 140 branches and combined revenues in excess of £100m
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of CARE Fertility Group, the UK’s leading independent provider of fertility services
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of Glenside Manor Healthcare Services, the UK’s leading neurological rehabilitation centre
Management on the $950m sale of Environmental Resources Management to Charterhouse Capital Partners by Bridgepoint
Lion Capital on its £215m sale of Wagamama to Duke Street
Lion Capital on its acquisition of La Senza
Bowmark Capital on its acquisition of Leaders Limited, the UK’s largest specialist residential lettings and property management agency
Graphite Capital on the sale of InnBrighton, the pub group, to a joint venture partnership between Risk Capital Partners and Graphite Enterprise, the listed private equity investment trust managed by Graphite Capital
Management on the ICG backed buyout of Education Personnel, the UK’s largest provider of supply teachers and educational support staff
Graphite Capital on the £172m sale of Park Holidays, the UK caravan and holiday park group, to Caledonia
The formation of PAI Europe Fund VII (€5bn)
The formation of Anthemis Venture Fund I
The formation of Anthemis Select Fund I
SEDCO Capital on multiple co-investments and LP investment work
Harbourvest Lungo III Fund – GP Advisory Work
Antin Infrastructure Partners – GP Advisory Work
Generis Capital Partners – GP Advisory Work
Daily Mail and General Trust plc on the acquisition of New Scientist to its consumer media business, DMG Media, for £70m consideration, representing a major strategic acquisition for our client.
Daily Mail & General Holdings Ltd on its acquisition of the printing plant business of JPIMedia.
Blanc Brasseries on its acquisition of Chez Gérard restaurants from its administrators, Deloitte
Telford Homes plc on its takeover by CBRE Group Inc, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.
Gallagher Holdings Limited on its cash offer for the remaining 4.5% of Abbey plc.
Investcorp on the take private of OpSec Security Group plc.
Hermes Private Equity on its participation in the £4.2bn winning consortium bid for Southern Water plc
Boparan Holdings on its £342m contested takeover of Northern Foods plc
A US based global investment manager on multiple bid processes related to the acquisition of various ship and general bank loan portfolios.
Ingka Investments, holding group of IKEA Retail, on its acquisition (out of administration) of the iconic Topshop building at 214 Oxford Street, London, from the Arcadia Group for 380m.
Macquarie (acting as investment manager for Just Retirement) on the acquisition of a JPUT which owns the freehold of the new Hyatt Great Scotland Yard hotel. Andrew and his team were tasked with an extremely tight timeline and surpassed their client’s expectations by completing the transaction in 2021, with a value of £74 million.
WP Carey (in JV with a UK developer), in respect of the auction disposal, to funds managed by Apollo, for £210m, of a portfolio of purpose built student accommodation assets in the UK.
WP Carey on its acquisition of Moorfield Logistics Partnership Limited which owned a diversified portfolio of logistics units and distribution warehouses.
Telereal Trillium, one of the UK’s largest property companies, on the corporate sale of the Hayhill Portfolio to Singaporean Investor Elite for £282m. The portfolio comprised 98 regional offices let to the Department of Work and Pensions on 10 year FRI leases.
Advising Greycoat in a joint venture with Goldman Sachs in relation to the acquisition and pre-letting of Procession House, a prime office block at Ludgate Circus in London.
Advising Greycoat in a joint venture with Cheyne Capital in relation to the acquisition of Salisbury Square House in London, for redevelopment as a prestigious central London office space.
Warehouse REIT plc on its acquisition of a portfolio of 51 multi-let UK warehouse assets for £116 million from Industrial Multi-Property Trust, a subsidiary of Hansteen Holdings plc by way of a share transaction.
Daily Mail and General Trust on new 15-year leases of their headquarters in the historic Barkers building on Kensington High Street.
Alpha Real Capital on multiple ground rent transactions, including in the home care and nurseries sectors with a combined transaction value of over £34 million.
CEG on the lease of Draper’s Yard, Marshall St, Leeds to Labcorp, promoting redevelopment in Temple Leeds and fostering job creation in the city.
WP Carey on its acquisition of a logistics facility leased to Jaguar Land Rover.
Warehouse REIT on its secondary fundraising of £153m through an institutional placing, public offer and intermediaries offer.
Warehouse REIT on its successful £76m fundraising, undertaken by way of a placing, open offer and offer for subscription.
Jefferies International Limited and Kempen & Co. N.V., in connection with the admission to the Specialist Funds Segment of London Stock Exchange plc of Tritax Eurobox plc, a new alternative investment fund focused on the European logistics market. Jefferies and Kempen acted as joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners and joint financial advisers.
Northern Investors Company plc in relation to its members’ voluntary liquidation.
Jefferies International in its capacity as sponsor and sole bookrunner on a £180 million initial public offering for Residential Secure Income, a newly established REIT operating in the social housing sector
The pension fund of a major UK based aerospace company on the corporate tax aspects of its debt financing of a property acquisition/ground lease structure.
An alternative asset manager on the structuring and debt financing of the acquisition of various oil rigs.
A world renowned auction house on the tax aspects of the settlement of a major copyright litigation.
A US multi-national retailer/manufacturer on the application of the new UK Anti-Hybrid rules to their group structure as well as advice on the application of the new DAC6 reporting rules to the restructuring of their group arrangements.
A hedge fund on its proposed conversion to an LLP
A singer songwriter on the tax aspects of the sale of his music copyrights.
A premier league footballer on restructuring their image rights structure.
A premier league footballer on the cross border funding arrangements within their corporate structure in order to make investments in their home country and the UK.
A US multinational on the UK tax aspects of a global group restructuring.
A famous popstar on UK tax residency structuring advice.
A famous popstar on their joint venture with a world renowned luxury goods company and on the related restructuring of their corporate group.
A hedge fund on the re-negotiation of their transfer pricing agreement with HMRC and the IRS.
A major UK based online betting and gaming company on potentially moving its online sports betting business offshore to Gibraltar.
Scurri Web Services Limited, an eCommerce Delivery Management platform, on its €9 million investment round which was led by Gresham House Ventures.
A private equity house on the structuring and implementation of a growth share structure for the management team of one of its portfolio companies.
An electric truck company on the structuring and implementation of a growth share structure for its key employees.
A UK credit card provider on the structuring and implementation of a growth share structure for its key employees.
A major UK energy retail supplier on the structuring of a growth share scheme for its senior management team.
A fund manager on the structuring and implementation of a bespoke employee incentive arrangement over shares in the listed funds which it manages.
A family office on the structuring and implementation of a complex employee cash incentive arrangement.
A multinational biopharmaceutical company on the UK aspects of its employee incentive arrangements both pre and post IPO.
A major US international airline on the social security position applicable to their global flight attendants.
A hedge fund on the employment tax and corporate tax aspects of establishing a presence in various Eastern European and Middle Eastern countries.
Various clients on the application and best approach to the new IR35 contractor rules.
A company on resubmitting historic PAYE returns to pick up under-deducted employee national insurance for an employee seconded abroad.
A company on resubmitting historic PAYE returns due to running a net pay arrangement in respect of its employees’ pension arrangements when it was unable to do so.
A hedge fund on regularising a former director’s national insurance position having returned to the United Kingdom.
Aspect Capital Limited in their appeals to the First Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal on whether, under their employee share scheme, loans were made to employees and employees incurred a debt for close company corporation tax purposes.
Advising an online betting and gaming company on a tax dispute with the Spanish Tax Authority.
A non-domiciled individual on a distribution tax dispute with HMRC in relation to the de-enveloping of a UK residential property out of a BVI company.
A non-domiciled individual on a tax enquiry from HMRC who were seeking to treat significant parts of his salary for overseas work as remitted to the UK.
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 (Corporate Tax): “Gareth Amdor has significant experience in the private equity sector”
- The Legal 500 (Corporate Tax): “Gareth Amdor is very personable, explains concepts and workflows carefully. He has found solutions to issues, both from a legal and practical perspective”
- The Legal 500 (Corporate Tax): “Gareth Amdor’s team ... regularly handles complex tax structuring mandates for the firm’s private equity and investment fund clients [such as Bowmark and Ardian]”
Credentials
Education
Education
- College of Law, London, 1995, LPC
- College of Law, London, 1994, CPE
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- England and Wales
- Ireland (Non-Practising)
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Foreign Lawyer Forum Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Taxation
- Irish International Business Network
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