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Jonny Bethell

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Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Private equity buyouts (up to £500 million): "Jonny is an exceptional person and lawyer."

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Jonny is a corporate partner in the private equity group. He has significant experience advising private equity and other institutional investors, portfolio companies, management teams and corporate clients on complex UK and cross-border acquisitions, disposals, investments and restructurings, as well as general corporate matters. Clients describe Jonny as creative and intellectual, with the ability to focus on the things that really matter.

Jonny advises across a range of industry sectors, with a particular focus on technology, media & communications and consumer and retail transactions.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Private equity
Environmental, social & governance (ESG)
General corporate
Joint ventures
Exit strategies (private equity)
Management participation schemes
Buy-out & buy-in transactions
Cross-border structurings for setting up new funds & investment vehicles
M&A

Sectors

Technology, media & communications
Consumer & retail
Financial institutions & insurance
Business & professional services
Fintech
Software

CV

Since 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2020 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 - 2016 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2010 - 2012 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing
2012 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2009 LLB, College of Law, London
2007 Bachelors, History and German, University of Nottingham

Career

Since 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2020 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 - 2016 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2010 - 2012 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing

Education

2012 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2009 LLB, College of Law, London
2007 Bachelors, History and German, University of Nottingham

Publications

Private equity and growth capital – a growing opportunity? Financier Worldwide, September 2016

Investing in Technology; it's not a bubble but, 19 February 2014

Minority Report: A fragile economy makes minority investments a worthy exception to to the rule, Real Deals, 31 July 2013

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Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Featured

Private equity buyouts (up to £500 million): "Jonny is an exceptional person and lawyer."

Law.com International's Private Equity Rising Stars

Jonny's dedication, expertise, and innovative spirit have earned him the trust and confidence of clients.

Legal 500 UK 2022

Private equity transactions – mid-tier – up to £250m

Legal 500 UK 2022

Private equity transactions – mid-tier – up to £250m

Experience

Verdane

We have advised Verdane, the European specialist growth investor, on its acquisition of a majority interest in UrbanVolt, a European leader in clean energy.

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Caledonia Investments plc

Advising on the acquisition of Deep Sea Electronics and its subsequent sale to Generac, and other transactions.

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Inflexion Private Equity

Advising on investments in Autofutura, G Forces, Virgin Experience Days and K2 Partnering Solutions, and other transactions.

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Baird Capital

Advising on the acquisition of Collingwood Lighting and its subsequent sale to Ambienta.

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Bridgepoint

Advising Bridgepoint Growth on the buyout of DeHavilland from Ascential PLC, and other transactions.

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Rockpool Investments

Advising on investments in Fortus Group, Cambridge Maintenance Services, Boston Group, EA-RS Fire Engineering and Momentum ABM.

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Advising on the sale of Accuro to Opera Group

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