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Anthony Frost Associate London | 160 Queen Victoria Street, London, UK EC4V 4QQ T +44 20 7184 7574 | F +44 20 7184 7001 [email protected] Services Private Equity > Mergers and Acquisitions > Corporate > Corporate Governance > Corporate Finance and Capital Markets > Life Sciences > Anthony Frost focuses his practice on corporate matters with an emphasis on private equity and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Frost is listed in The Legal 500 UK, 2021 for life sciences and healthcare, where he is described as “a thorough and proactive lawyer” with “the skills to move a deal forward with speed and competence.” Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Frost was a corporate associate at another global law firm. EXPERIENCE Nordic Capital on the purchase of a majority shareholding in Duco Technology Limited, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider to financial institutions, insurers and FinTech companies worldwide. Mid Europa Partners on the acquisition of Pigu and the combination of Pigu and Hobby Hall Group. Judges Scientific plc on the acquisition of Korvus Technology Ltd, a manufacturer of scientific instruments. Endless on the acquisition of Hovis, a leading UK-based bakery brand. Judges Scientific plc on the acquisition of Heath Scientific Company Ltd (trading as Thermal Hazard Technology), a manufacturer of scientific instruments. Cerberus Capital Management on the sale of Covis Pharma to Apollo Global Management. Judges Scientific plc on the acquisition of Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited, a manufacturer of scientific instruments. ArchiMed on the acquisition of Direct Healthcare Group from NorthEdge Capital. Mid Europa Partners on the acquisition of Mlinar, a leading bakery retail and wholesale business in Croatia. A private equity firm on the acquisition of a psychological assessment and treatment provider. A leading animal healthcare provider and its management team in connection with various equity investment and M&A transactions. Livingbridge on the sale of global leadership consultancy firm YSC to Graphite Capital. Zurich Insurance on the sale of its workplace pensions and savings business to Lloyds Banking Group. A private equity firm on its investment in a leading designer and manufacturer of X- ray systems. A UK private equity house in connection with its acquisition of a veterinary services group and subsequent add-on acquisitions. A fund manager on its arrangement of mezzanine debt facilities and equity investment in connection with the secondary buyout of a leading fashion retail brand by a German private equity firm. Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm. EDUCATION University of Liverpool, LL.B., 2012, First Class (Hons) University of Law, LPC, 2015, Distinction ADMISSIONS England and Wales.

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