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Legal 500 UK 2022

M&A - lower mid-market deals, £50m-£500m: "Robert Fenner has superb business awareness and in-depth understanding of the small-mid cap tech industry."

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Robert is a corporate partner specialising in M&A and equity funding with years of experience in the technology, software, e-commerce, video games and real estate sectors. 

Robert advises companies, private equity houses and other investors on investments, financings, M&A and exits. He works with both private and public companies. He has particular expertise in helping Chinese and Asian companies expand internationally, having extensive experience and connections throughout the APAC region.

Robert is also well known for his work in the gaming industry, having acted for numerous brands and titles from global incumbents to fast-growth studios.

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Play guide fifth edition

Play - our guide to the video games industry

The fifth edition of our Play Guide reflects the key issues facing businesses in the video game and gambling sectors today. We created this edition with a range of industry players in mind from developers (including indies as well as larger studios), publishers (across all platforms), and operators, to founders, investors and brand licensors.

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M&A - lower mid-market deals, £50m-£500m: "Robert Fenner has superb business awareness and in-depth understanding of the small-mid cap tech industry."

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Advising Jagex on its sale

Long-standing client Jagex, one of the UK’s largest video game developers and publishers, on its sale to The Carlyle Group. The transaction positions Jagex for continued growth in the global gaming market, building upon its existing 300 million players accounts and $1bn RuneScape franchise.

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The management team of The Access Group on their reinvestment into the group

The Access Group is a leading provider of business management software to UK mid-market organisations. The group was previously owned by the management team and TA Associates. We advised the management team on their reinvestment into the group, which gives the company an enterprise value of GBP1bn.

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Advising on Aya Healthcare's acquisition of Locum's Nest

25 July 2025

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