Walker Morris Corporate team celebrate strong H1 with £1.5bn+ of completed deals

Walker Morris’ Corporate Team is celebrating an outstanding first half of 2026 after advising on more than 30 transactions with a combined value exceeding £1.5 billion across more than 20 jurisdictions.

The period saw the Team support clients on a wide range of strategic acquisitions, investments, exits and management buyouts, building on the firm’s reputation as a leading adviser to corporates, investors, management teams and entrepreneurs in the UK and internationally and further strengthening its position as a trusted adviser on high-value, high-profile corporate transactions.

The transactions spanned a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, defence, food & drink, and infrastructure & energy, demonstrating the depth of expertise and sector knowledge across the Corporate practice.

Among the deals completed during the period were:

• Summa Equity’s acquisition of Fundamentals Ltd
• Endless’ sale of Hovis Group to Associated British Foods plc
• Sorb Industri’s acquisition of a majority stake in Granada Secondary Glazing
• Munters’ acquisition of Optifarm Ltd
• United Safety & Survivability Corporation’s strategic partnership with Reacton Fire Suppression
• Total Capital’s management buyout of Radiocoms
• Titan Wealth’s acquisition of Innes Reid Investments Ltd
• Fireye’s acquisition of Energy Technology & Control
• Endless’ acquisition of GEO Specialty Chemicals UK

The team advised on transactions ranging from strategic domestic acquisitions and complex cross-border investments to private equity-backed deals and transformational business combinations.

Commenting on the standout H1, Richard Naish, Partner and Head of Corporate at Walker Morris, said: “We’re proud to have advised on more than 30 transactions worth over £1.5 billion during the first half of 2026. The volume, value and diversity of these deals reflect the confidence our clients place in us and the skills, strength and depth of our Team and the wider Walker Morris business.

“From strategic acquisitions and investments to exits and management buyouts, we’ve supported clients across a range of sectors and jurisdictions on some highly significant transactions. We’re excited to build on this success and momentum during the remainder of 2026.”