Benedict Tansey

Associate, London

Biography

Overview

Benedict Tansey is an associate in our global M&A and Corporate practice based in London. He is a member of our EMEA Private Equity team.

Benedict focuses on advising leading private equity sponsors and other financial investors on a range of cross-border acquisitions, disposals, co-investments, minority and growth capital investments.

In 2021, Benedict was seconded to Bain Capital Private Equity's European legal team.

In 2019, Benedict was seconded to Advent International's European legal team.

Prior to joining White & Case, Benedict worked at a leading international law firm in London.

Bars and Courts
England and Wales
Education
LLB
Durham University
Languages
English

Experience

Examples of recent experience include representation of:

The Carlyle Group on the acquisition of Incubeta.

Nordic Capital and its portfolio company (Trustly) on the acquisition of Ecospend Technologies.

Bain Capital Private Equity on the acquisition of Valeo Foods Group from CapVest.*

Bain Capital Private Equity on the acquisition of a majority stake in Kantar from WPP plc.*

Advent International on the acquisition of a co-controlling stake in Planet Payment.*

Advent International and its portfolio company (Culligan) on the acquisition of Harvey Water Softeners.*

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board on the acquisition of a majority stake in Logoplaste.*

Providence Equity Partners on the acquisition of TES Global.*

Providence Equity Partners on the disposal of Galileo Global Education.*

OMERS Private Equity on the acquisition of Alexander Mann Solutions.*

Lee Equity Partners on the acquisition of McLarens.*

*Experience prior to joining White & Case