Alexander Smith
Managing Associate
London
Alexander advises on a broad range of corporate practice areas, with a primary focus on venture capital, growth equity and private equity transactions in the technology sector.
Prior to joining Orrick, Alexander trained and qualified with a boutique corporate and technology law firm and he also has notable experience in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
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Venture Capital/ Growth Equity
- Acted for Kinnevik Online AB in relation to the $60m Series B financing round of Monese LTD and $35m Series C financing round of Monese LTD
- Acted for Warburg Pincus in relation to the $80m Series C financing Privitar Limited
- Acted for Foundation Capital in relation to the $60m Series A financing of BCB Group
- Acted for Centerbridge on its $50m financing of Stenn Technologies
- Acted for Atomico on multiple early stage investments, including the $35m Series B2 financing of Peakon APS and the $9m Series A financing of AccuRx LTD
- Acted for AllTaster Ltd on its $37m Series B financing round, led by Octopus Ventures
- Acted for Splyt Group Ltd on its $8m Series A financing round from Grab Inc and its $19.5m Series B financing led by Softbank and Amex Ventures
- Acted for Ometria Limited on its $21m Series B financing round led by Octopus Ventures
- Acted for Vostock Emerging in relation to the $21.6 m Series B financing round of Juspay
- Acted for 9fin Limited on its $23m series A+ financing round, led by Spark
Mergers & Acquisitions/ Private Equity
- Acting for the sellers on the sale of a majority stake in Matchesfashion.com to Apax Partners*
- Acting for ARWE Group on its acquisition of Quality Assured Valeting LTD
- Advising Nikon Corporation on its acquisition of a UK-based manufacturer of robotic motion control solutions*
- Advising the sellers of an Ed-tech software provider on its sale to Investcorp Technology Partners*
- Acted for Marlin Equity Partners on closing its acquisition of a minority interest in SmartCredit Limited (t/a SmartSearch)
Public Markets
*Please note: these particular engagements pre-date Alexander joining Orrick
- Acted for Kinnevik Online AB in relation to the $60m Series B financing round of Monese LTD and $35m Series C financing round of Monese LTD
