Jordan Simpson is a leading private equity M&A lawyer and a partner in the firm's Global Corporate Group in London.
London
Primary Focus & Experience
Jordan represents a broad range of private equity firms, financial sponsors, and other stakeholders on complex transactional matters – from private acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, club deals, minority investing and growth equity, through to full, partial, and staged exits. Regularly advising clients across a variety of sectors and geographies, Jordan also has extensive experience of intricate carve-outs, corporate reorganisations, restructurings, stressed and distressed investing, and the application of schemes of arrangement in a private equity setting.
Select highlights of his transactions include the representation of:
- Vitruvian Partners on its investment in Dojo
- Investindustrial on the acquisition of DCC Healthcare
- Oaktree on the sale of Abelo to Cerberus
- PAI Partners on the sale of M Group Services to CVC
- Vitruvian Partners on its strategic investment in ObjectiveHealth
- Charterhouse Capital Partners on the acquisition of Two Circles
- Stirling Square Capital Partners on the acquisition and merger of NFA, Acorn and OFG, and on the subsequent sale of the combined Outcomes First Group to TPG
- The founders and controlling shareholders of Acturis on investment by Astorg
- Charterhouse Capital Partners on the acquisition of SLR Consulting from 3i, and on the subsequent sale of the company to Ares*
- Vitruvian Partners on the carve-out acquisitions of RL360 (from Royal London) and of Friends Provident International (from Aviva), and on the subsequent sale of the combined IFGL enterprise to Cinven*
- The founders and controlling shareholders of Third Bridge on investment by Astorg*
- Compass Partners on the acquisition of Infinitas Learning from Bridgepoint, and on the subsequent sale of the company to NPM Capital*
- Vitruvian Partners on its investment in CFC Underwriting alongside EQT*
- PA Consulting on its novel private equity-style partnership with Jacobs Solutions Inc.*
- Actis on its proposals in response to the collapse of Abraaj, culminating in the assumption of management rights in numerous Abraaj funds, including Abraaj Private Equity Fund IV, a global buyout fund, and Abraaj Africa Fund III, a fund for investment in sub-Saharan Africa*
- Compass Partners on its multi-jurisdictional secondary direct portfolio acquisition from Bridgepoint*
- Actis on its acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank’s Principal Finance Real Estate business in Asia*
- Vitruvian Partners on the sale of CRF Health to Genstar/Bracket*
- Charterhouse Capital Partners on the acquisition of ERM from Bridgepoint, and on the subsequent sale of the company to OMERS and AIMCo*
*Handled prior to joining Milbank LLP.
Recognition & Accomplishments
Jordan has been recognised by numerous legal publications and directories, including by Legal500 as a ‘Leading Partner’ in the ‘High Value Private Equity Transactions’ segment.
- “Jordan is highly commercial and can cut through the most complex legal matters to uncover the real issues and resolve them.” – Legal 500
- “A voice of reason even during the most contentious deal negotiations.” – Legal 500
- “Jordan is very knowledgeable and responsive and has a large and very quick legal brain.” – Legal 500
Prior to joining Milbank, Jordan was managing partner in the London office of a boutique law firm specialising in corporate law and private equity matters.
Education
- The University of Edinburgh, LL.B.
Admissions
- Scotland