Mark Simpson

Partner

Mark is a Partner of Sparke Helmore's Business and Corporate Services group and has 14 years experience in corporate law working primarily in M&A and private equity. Mark has worked in top tier legal practices in both the UK and Australia.

Mark has extensive experience in private treaty mergers and acquisitions, private and venture capital investment, IPOs, MBOs, corporate structuring and general corporate advisory work.

Prior to qualifying as a lawyer, Mark worked as a corporate finance analyst for a major US bank in London and New York.

Mark's recent deal experience includes:

Mergers & Acquisitions

$40m sale of web design company (2007)
$56m sale of an information technology group (2007)
$33m merger of two communications companies (2007)
$14m sale of medical supplies company (2007)
$3.5m purchase of financial planning company (2008)

Private Equity

$5m investment in software company acting for venture capital fund (2007)
$3m acquisition for portfolio company acting for private equity fund (2008)
$26m investment, US flip and merger of technology company acting for venture capital fund (2006)
$40m restructure of portfolio retail group acting for private equity fund (2007)

Public Capital Raising

IPO and subsequent private placement for telecommunications company (2005)
IPO of manufacturing company (2006)
IPO of coal exploration company (2008)

Mark advises clients in relation to M&A and private equity transactions across a wide range of industries, but has particular experience in the technology and telecommunications sectors. In addition to transactional work, Mark has extensive experience advising on:

corporate structuring and shareholder arrangements
corporate advisory and directors' duties
joint ventures
partnership arrangements