Corporate Strategy & Finance

Mid-Market M&A - It’s what we do

In testing times, has continued to be very active in Mid-Market mergers and acquisitions. We were recently recognised for our standing in this market by being ranked third in the Top Mid-Market advisers based on levels of activity over the last three years.

POSITION FIRM DEAL COUNT 1 DLA Piper 323 2 Eversheds 175 3 Hammonds 110 4 109 5 Allen & Overy 102

Source: Top 10 UK Mid-Market advisers by volume: 13 July 2006 - 12 July 2009 - published by the in conjunction with Mergermarket Use of the word "Partner" by Hammonds LLP refers to a member of Hammonds LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalentWales. standing andA qualification. list of the members of Hammonds LLP and their professional qualifications is open to inspection at the registered office of Hammonds LLP, 7 Devonshire Square, EC2M 4YH. Hammonds LLP and its affiliated undertakings comprise Hammonds LLP, Hammonds Hausmann SELARL and Hammonds, a Hong Kong general , each of which are separate and Hammonds LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC 335584 and is regulated by the Regulation Authority of England and distinct entities. www.Hammonds.com Fax +33 1 53 83 74 01 Telephone +33 1 53 83 74 00 75008 Paris France 4 Avenue Velasquez Hammonds Hausmann Paris Fax +32 2 627 7686 Telephone +32 2 627 7676 1050 Box 65 Avenue Louise 250 Hammonds LLP Brussels Fax +44 (0)121 222 3001 Telephone +44 (0)121 222 3000 Birmingham B3 2JR 148 Edmund Street Rutland House Hammonds LLP Birmingham Fax +49 30 7261 68 001 Telephone +49 30 7261 68 000 10117 Berlin Unter den Linden 14 Hammonds LLP Berlin • Affiliated undertakings of Hammonds LLP • + Representative Representative Office

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