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AJ Venter

Partner

About

AJ is a partner in the Corporate and M&A team. His practice covers a broad range of UK and cross-border corporate transactions, including private M&A, public takeovers, IPOs, equity fundraisings, joint ventures, complex corporate reorganisations and restructurings and general corporate advisory matters.

He acts for a number of quoted and private companies, financial intermediaries and other clients and advises clients across several sectors with a particular focus on financial services.

Experience

Gooch & Housego PLC: Advising the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems on its £345.6 million recommended takeover by Arlington Capital Partners VII, L.P. and its acquisition of precision optics supplier Phoenix Optical.
Cavendish Capital Markets: Advising the investment bank in its capacity as Takeover Code adviser to PhillipCapital UK LTD on its recommended cash takeover offer for Walker Crips Group PLC.
Tritax Big Box REIT plc: Advising the FTSE100 investor and developer of high-quality logistics warehouse assets in the UK on its acquisition of a 626,000 sq ft distribution centre from a private seller for £74.25 million.
ITM Power plc: Acting for the hydrogen electrolyser manufacturer on the £40 million strategic equity investment by Great British Energy.
Gooch & Housego PLC: Advising the specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems on its acquisition of precision optics supplier, Phoenix Optical.
AOTI, Inc.: Advising the US medical technology group in relation to its £140 million IPO on AIM.
Brown & Brown Inc.: Advising the leading insurance brokerage firm on its acquisition of MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers.

Credentials

Admitted as a solicitor: England & Wales (2009)

Areas of expertise

Sector focus

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“AJ and the broader Burges Salmon team provided invaluable legal expertise and advisory support throughout the transaction, and we are very appreciative of their professionalism and diligence in helping us successfully complete this acquisition.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

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