Ashfords has been shortlisted in the National Legal Team category at the South West Rainmaker Awards 2025, which celebrate the outstanding corporate deals and advisory teams in the South West over the past year.
Senior associate Laura Guest is recognised individually, having been shortlisted for the ‘Changemaker’ award. The firm also advised on two shortlisted transactions: the ‘Small Deal of the Year (up to £10m)’ for BGF’s investment in Plant-Ex Ingredients, and the ‘Out of Region Deal of the Year’ for the sale of Craven Street Wealth to Quanta Group.
Head of corporate Rory Suggett commented: "It’s fantastic to see our clients’ deals recognised in the Rainmaker Awards shortlist, and for Laura and the wider team to be recognised as part of the South West’s diverse business and advisor community.”
The awards ceremony will take place on 19 November at the Bristol Harbour Hotel.
Ashfords' advises on M&A, venture and growth capital, private equity investments, demergers and reorganisations. Recent highlights for the corporate team include advising Lyreco on a double acquisition in the UK, acting for Health and Care Innovations Limited on an investment round to accelerate growth, and advising Ember Digital Limited on its acquisition by Starling Bank.
For more information, please contact our corporate team.
