SMB have advised Cube Management Limited, the team appointed to advise South Downs Investments, following the £152m acquisition of Atlantic Leaf
-
Peter Weiss Joint Head of Department
Partner Corporate, Commercial & Finance +44 20 3206 2725 Email Peter -
Simons Muirhead Burton have advised Cube Management Limited, the management team appointed to advise South Downs Investments LP, following its £152m acquisition of SA African listed, Atlantic Leaf.
South Downs is a wholly owned subsidiary of private equity fund, Apollo Global Management.
The deal was led by Partner, Peter Weiss, head of our Corporate, Commercial and Finance team, who was assisted by Associate, Lucy Newman.
We would like to wish the management team every success in their future on this new venture.
Other News
-
20th May 2026
Gordon Clough promoted to Partner
We are delighted to announce that Gordon Clough has been promoted to Partner.
Read more -
19th May 2026
LAWorld Annual General Meeting in Lisbon
Last week, Maninder, Raoul and Howard attended the LAWorld Annual General Meeting in Lisbon, joining colleagues from leading independent law firms across the globe.
Read more -
15th May 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB Supports SFC Capital Investor Summit as Legal Partner
As Legal Partner to the SFC Capital Investor Summit, it was a privilege to be part of a day that brought together investors, founders and policymakers to explore the future of UK innovation and growth.
Read more
One of the most striking themes to emerge from the discussions was captured by the British Business Bank, who observed that “the UK has no shortage of capital, the issue is risk appetite.” It is a sentiment that resonated throughout the day’s conversations and underpins many of the challenges facing the UK’s investment landscape.