Amar Patel

I lead our national Special Situations M&A practice, advising in situations where a full M&A process may not be possible and speed is critical. I work across a wide range of sectors and use insolvency as a delivery mechanism when needed, drawing on strong relationships with the turnaround community alongside more traditional funding options.

I work with both sellers and buyers, advising corporates, lenders and directors in stressed and distressed situations. My approach is approachable and efficient, focused on providing strategic insight and finding the right solution under pressure. While I'm sector agnostic, I have deep knowledge of Leisure, Retail, Travel and Technology.

Recent assignments include the carve-out of a specialist care operator from Four Seasons Health Care, the sale of Deltic Night Clubs to the REKOM Group and the rescue sale of Dave Whelan Sports into Frasers. Each involved careful stakeholder management and strategic planning to deliver successful outcomes.

Outside work, I enjoy sport, travel and golf, which combines all three quite neatly. I'm also a bit of a foodie.

Ask me about special situations M&A, distressed transactions, accelerated sales, stakeholder management, leisure and retail sectors.