Freeths advises Foresight Group’s South West Fund on strategic investment into tech-enabled law firm

Freeths has advised leading listed private equity and real asset manager Foresight Group on its significant investment into Montpellier Legal Limited, a rapidly expanding tech-enabled conveyancing law firm.

This is the first investment made by Foresight from its flagship South West Fund, which is dedicated to supporting businesses across the region. As one of the south west’s fastest growing Corporate Advisory teams, Freeths is delighted to have partnered with Foresight on this key investment which demonstrates a positive signal for the region’s growth and strategic private equity investment into the professional services sector.

Amy Crofton, Managing Director at Foresight Group, said: “Thank you to the Freeths team who provided excellent support throughout for the successful close of this flagship transaction – Freeths has been a friendly, responsive and pragmatic transaction partner to Foresight.”

The Freeths team was led by Corporate Director Lottie Hugo who worked alongside Banking & Finance Partner Ben Moylan. Key support was provided by Corporate Managing Associate Fiona Woodhead, Corporate Senior Associate Cormac Hayes, Banking & Finance Senior Associate Billy Shaw, Banking & Finance Associate Victoria Naylor, Corporate Associate Ben Treasure, Corporate Trainee Solicitor William Watts, and other specialists across multiple teams.

Commenting on the deal, Lottie Hugo added: “This transaction represents a fantastic example of investment driving innovation and growth in the South West and in the legal sector which is currently seeing significant interest from private equity. It’s been a pleasure working with Foresight Group to support their partnership with Montpellier Legal and exciting to be a part of the South West fund’s first investment.”