Gordon Milne
Advises private equity funds, financial sponsors and their portfolio companies on the full range of cross-border M&A and corporate finance transactions.
Gordon has over 25 years’ experience of advising on all aspects of private equity transactions. He is a trusted adviser to sponsors, financial institutions and management teams and regularly advises clients on their most complex and highest value transactions. He has an extensive track record across the full spectrum of PE deals, including buyouts, acquisitions, cross-border carve-outs, public-to-private takeovers, mergers, demergers, co-investments and exits by way of auction sales or IPOs.
Gordon’s experience spans a broad spectrum of sectors, including healthcare, consumer products, media, technology and industrials.
His work has been recognized by Chambers and IFLR1000, and he has been ranked by Chambers as a leading individual for private equity for over 10 years. Clients quoted by Chambers say Gordon is “excellent,” “very smart and thoughtful in his approach” and “incredibly experienced and very pragmatic and commercial.”
Experience
Gordon’s representations prior to joining Davis Polk include:
- Advent International on the sale of allnex Group to PTTGC
- Bridgepoint on numerous matters, including the acquisition of Fishawack and the acquisition of Inspired Thinking Group
- Charterhouse on numerous matters, including the public-to-private takeover of Tarsus Group and the subsequent sale of Tarsus Group to Informa plc
- Exponent Private Equity on numerous matters, including the acquisitions of Chanelle Pharma, Natara, Meadow Foods, TRS Foods, East End Foods, SHL Group and Evergreen Garden Care, and the acquisitions and subsequent divestments of Enva, BBI Group and BBI Healthcare, Loch Lomond Whiskey Group, Fintrax Group and Quorn Foods
- Exponent Private Equity on the demerger of Moonpig from Photobox; the refinancing of each of Moonpig and Photobox; the subsequent IPO of Moonpig; and the merger of Photobox and Albelli
- OMERS Private Equity and AIMCo on the acquisition of ERM from Charterhouse and on the subsequent sale of ERM to KKR
- OMERS Private Equity on numerous other matters, including the acquisition of Network Plus
- PAI Partners on the simultaneous acquisitions of Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby from LDC and Equistone, respectively
Recognition
Chambers UK – Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 Million and Above
Chambers Global – Private Equity: Buyouts, UK
IFLR1000 – M&A, Private Equity, United Kingdom, Highly Regarded
Education
- with honors
Prior experience
- Partner, A&O Shearman, 2024
- Partner, Allen & Overy, 2009-2024
- Associate, Allen & Overy, 2000-2009
- Associate, Dickson Minto, 1999-2000
- Trainee Solicitor, Dickson Minto, 1997-1999
Qualifications and admissions
- England and Wales