Alexander Smith

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.

• Engagements

  Venture Capital/ Growth Equity 
  

  • 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 Kinnevik Online AB in relation to the $60million Series B financing round of Monese LTD
  • Acted for GP Bullhound in relation to the $9m further funding round of Partnerize alongside Mojo Capital
  • Acted for Splyt Group Ltd on its $8m Series A financing round from Grab Inc and others
  • Acted for Ometria Limited on its $21m Series B financing round led by Octopus Ventures
  • Acted for Marlin Equity Partners on closing its acquisition of a minority interest in SmartCredit Limited (t/a "SmartSearch)

  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* 

  Public Markets 
  

  • Advising JD.COM in its capacity as an institutional investor in the $5.8 billion IPO of Farfetch on the NYSE
    

  *Please note: these particular engagements pre-date Alexander joining Orrick