Peter is Private Equity Sector Lead - Europe.
He has significant experience advising private equity funds and other financial sponsors on a range of transactions, including buyouts, mergers, exits, joint ventures, minority sales, consortium arrangements, co-investments and preferred equity and hybrid investments.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
Bridgepoint on the sale of Element Materials Technology to Temasek for USD7bn.
USS on the sale of a significant equity interest in Dukes Education to KKR. Exponent on its acquisition of TRS Foods and East End Foods from their Respective Founders.
PAI Partners and R+R Ice Cream on the joint venture with Nestlé to combine their worldwide ice cream businesses.
Waterland on its investment in Moore Kingston Smith.
Published Work
- Peter Banks, John Geraghy and Oliver Bacon, (2020) "Will investment in the world’s ageing oil and gas basins ultimately pay off? Private equity's upstream journey: Allen & Overy"
Recognition
“'Rising Star' for Private Equity. ”
Legal Week 2019, 40 Under 40
“Peter Banks is commercial, experienced and pragmatic. He seeks solutions, not disputes and protects clients' interests.”
Legal 500 UK, 2021
Awards
- Peter is ranked as "Highly Regarded" by IFLR 1000.
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2009
Academic
LLB (Hons), Law, University of Bristol, 2005