Latham Advises CVC on Partnership With Ridge

Latham & Watkins has advised CVC on its investment in Ridge, the UK multidisciplinary built environment consultancy, to support the continued growth of the business. CVC acquires its stake from Horizon Capital, Ridge's partner since April 2023. The equity partners of Ridge remain significant shareholders.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Oxford, Ridge supports clients in turning complex briefs into buildings and infrastructure.

The Latham team was led by London partners Ross Allardice and Suneel Basson-Bhatoa, with associates Nick Fisher, Angus Baird, Natalie Lam, and Nikolaus Wollner. Advice was also provided on finance matters by London partners Charles Armstrong and Julie Van der Meersche, with associates Jack Holmsen, Aiko Wadley, and Riddhima Wahi; on tax matters by London partner Helen Lethaby, with associates Aaron Bradley and Ines Kilkelly; on white collar matters by London partner Clare Nida, with associates Gregory Slevin and Matthew Unsworth; on employment matters by London partner Kendall Burnett, with associate Ismay Keane; on data and technology matters by London counsel Alain Traill, with associates Sophia Shum and Lorenzo Umberto Meusburger; on antitrust matters by London partner Jonathan Parker, with associate James Mathieson; and on sanctions matters by London counsel Thomas Lane, with associate Gregory Slevin.