Stowe Family Law
Liberty advises the management team of Stowe Family Law on their acquisition by Investcorp
Liberty Corporate Finance is delighted to announce they have advised the management team of Stowe Family Law, the largest specialist family law firm in the United Kingdom, on its acquisition by Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm from investment firm Livingbridge.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Based in Leeds, the Company was founded by Marilyn Stowe in 1982 and has quickly grown into one of the leading technology-enabled UK family law firms. Spanning practice areas such as divorce, cohabitation, financial settlements, child law, mediation, nuptial agreements, surrogacy, adoption and international family law, the firm has more than doubled in the last two years, now operating from 90 locations across the United Kingdom with nearly 400 staff supporting 5,000 clients a year.
With this investment, Investcorp will work with the Stowe team to continue in the development of its growth strategy. The firm’s ambition is to serve more than 10,000 clients by 2029 and to offer more holistic support to families going through the challenges of change. Investcorp will also use its vast experience in building technology-enabled businesses to help Stowe continue to expand its services and delivery for clients using the latest solutions.
'This was the first time our management team was involved in a transaction of this kind. Simon, Mollie and the balance of the Liberty team provided great support throughout the process. They have deep specialist knowledge and experience and a terrific bed-side manner which made a crucial contribution to an outstanding outcome for the firm and the team.
Ken Fowlie
Executive Chairman at Stowe Family Law
With Investcorp on board; Ken and the experienced team at Stowe are perfectly placed to continue delivering their ambitious growth plans and we wish them every continued success in the coming years.
Simon Hill
Partner
+44 (0) 7813 601 051
simon.hill@liberty-cf.com