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Spencer Baylin

Qualified in England & Wales (UK), 1995

Practice Areas

Corporate M&A

Private Equity

Infrastructure

Real Estate Transactions

Professional Bio

Spencer Baylin is the London Head of Private Capital at Clifford Chance. Specializing in cross-border and domestic M&A, Spencer focuses on private equity transactions. With extensive experience advising international and domestic private equity houses, financial sponsors, and corporates, he handles a wide range of transactions including leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and mergers. Based in London, Spencer has been a partner at Clifford Chance since 2002, bringing over two decades of expertise in the legal field. His notable client work includes advising on high-profile transactions for firms like Blackstone and Partners Group.

Clifford Chance

London

+442070061000

Representative Matters

M&A and Corporate Transactions

Blackstone in their £500m acquisition and subsequent merger of The Office Group.
Blackstone in the takeover of NIBC Bank.
Blackstone in the acquisition of Clarion Events from Providence.
EQT in the acquisition of AMCS.
EQT in the sale of Curaeos to Jacobs Holdings.
Elliott Advisors in the acquisition of Waterstones and bolt-ons of Barnes & Noble.
Infracapital in the sale of a strategic stake in LMI to Macquarie.
Infracapital in the acquisition of Adven from EQT.
Partners Group in their €2bn acquisition of Megadyne and Ammeraal.
Permira in the acquisition of a majority stake in Westbridge.
Permira in IPO of Allegro.

Private Equity and Investment Funds

Blackstone in the acquisition and subsequent bolt-ons of CRH's European Distribution Business and Saint-Gobain Distribution.
Partners Group in the strategic investment with CVC in Breitling.
Partners Group in separate acquisitions of Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne.
Permira in consortium arrangements with CD&R for takeover of Exclusive Networks.
Permira in the acquisition of Acuity Knowledge from Equistone.

Retail and Consumer Products

Waterstones Booksellers in various M&A activities.

Deal Summary

Deals

Total Value

Clients Worked With

Elliott AdvisorsEQTIgneoInfracapitalInfracapital PartnersPartners GroupPermiraWaterstones BooksellersBlackstone

Rainmaker AI Rankings

100

Private Equity

$1 Billion and above

United Kingdom

100

Private Equity

Below $1 Billion

United Kingdom

Experience

Clifford Chance

London Head of Private Capital
2025 – Unknown
London Head of Private Equity
2024 – 2025
Head of Private Equity, UK
2024 – 2024
Partner
1993 – 2024

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Spencer Baylin

Qualified in England & Wales (UK), 1995

Practice Areas

Corporate M&A

Private Equity

Infrastructure

Real Estate Transactions

Professional Bio

Clifford Chance

London

+442070061000

Representative Matters

M&A and Corporate Transactions

Blackstone in their £500m acquisition and subsequent merger of The Office Group.
Blackstone in the takeover of NIBC Bank.
Blackstone in the acquisition of Clarion Events from Providence.
EQT in the acquisition of AMCS.
EQT in the sale of Curaeos to Jacobs Holdings.
Elliott Advisors in the acquisition of Waterstones and bolt-ons of Barnes & Noble.
Infracapital in the sale of a strategic stake in LMI to Macquarie.
Infracapital in the acquisition of Adven from EQT.
Partners Group in their €2bn acquisition of Megadyne and Ammeraal.
Permira in the acquisition of a majority stake in Westbridge.
Permira in IPO of Allegro.

Private Equity and Investment Funds

Blackstone in the acquisition and subsequent bolt-ons of CRH's European Distribution Business and Saint-Gobain Distribution.
Partners Group in the strategic investment with CVC in Breitling.
Partners Group in separate acquisitions of Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne.
Permira in consortium arrangements with CD&R for takeover of Exclusive Networks.
Permira in the acquisition of Acuity Knowledge from Equistone.

Retail and Consumer Products

Waterstones Booksellers in various M&A activities.

Deal Summary

Deals

Total Value

Clients Worked With

Elliott AdvisorsEQTIgneoInfracapitalInfracapital PartnersPartners GroupPermiraWaterstones BooksellersBlackstone

Rainmaker AI Rankings

100

Private Equity

$1 Billion and above

United Kingdom

100

Private Equity

Below $1 Billion

United Kingdom

Experience

Clifford Chance

London Head of Private Capital
2025 – Unknown
London Head of Private Equity
2024 – 2025
Head of Private Equity, UK
2024 – 2024
Partner
1993 – 2024