Investcorp Acquires Stowe Family Law from Livingbridge
September 25, 2024
Investcorp has acquired Stowe Family Law, the largest specialist family law firm in the United Kingdom, from investor Livingbridge; terms were not disclosed. Based in Leeds, Stowe operates c.90 locations with nearly 400 staff and reported FY revenue of over £37 million; Investcorp will back the firm's Stowe 3.0 growth plan, focusing on scaling clients served and investing in technology and AI-enabled service delivery.
- Buyers
- Investcorp
- Targets
- Stowe Family Law
- Sellers
- Livingbridge
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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