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Emma Rowley

LL.B. (Hons), Director
Corporate and Commercial

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Corporate & Commercial Expertise

Emma advises on company and business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements and corporate reorganisations. Clear, strategic and focused on results.

 

Sector Knowledge

Strong track record in healthcare, including pharmacy and care home deals. Also experienced in manufacturing, insurance and consumer brands.

Recognised & Trusted

Known for going above and beyond. Shortlisted as Emerging Dealmaker of the Year at Insider Media’s 2024 Midlands Dealmakers Awards.

Practice areas

Emma is a Director in the Corporate team at Ansons having joined the firm in 2013. Emma advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, in particular M&A matters including business and company acquisitions and disposals, management buy-outs and corporate re-organisations.

Emma's Key Specialisms

Shortlisted for Insider Media’s 2024 Emerging Dealmaker of the Year, Emma is known for a driven, client-first approach—regularly delivering complex corporate deals on time and on budget.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Company and Business Sales

Company Reorganisations including capital reduction demergers

Shareholder Agreements

Joint Ventures

Companies Act Compliance

Commercial Contracts

Experience

£21M Cross-Border Share Acquisition

Worked alongside Neil Jones advising a French-headquartered client on its £21 million acquisition of a UK company, managing the cross-border complexities.

Exit Strategy Secured for Private Equity Investment

Emma advised August Equity on its successful exit from Pet Cremation Services through a sale to VetPartners, ensuring a smooth transition and delivering a strong return for the investor.

£6M+ Insurance Sector Exit

Advised shareholders on the £6 million+ sale of an owner-managed insurance business, delivering a seamless exit and strong value outcome.

Strategic Consumer Acquisition

Advised Fackelmann Brands UK on its acquisition of Apollo Housewares Limited, supporting their continued expansion in the UK homeware market.

Multi-Site Pharmacy Share Purchase

Acted for a pharmacy group operator on the acquisition of four pharmacy sites from a national seller, structuring the deal for long-term growth.

Sale of Independent Pharmacy

Supported a retiring pharmacist on the sale of his entire issued share capital for over £2 million, handling the process with care and precision.

Lifecycle Management Group Sale

Advised the seller on the disposal of Lifecycle Management Group to Commercial Services Group, a Kent Council-backed buyer.

£21M Cross-Border Share Acquisition

£21M Cross-Border Share Acquisition

Worked alongside Neil Jones advising a French-headquartered client on its £21 million acquisition of a UK company, managing the cross-border complexities.

Exit Strategy Secured for Private Equity Investment

Exit Strategy Secured for Private Equity Investment

Emma advised August Equity on its successful exit from Pet Cremation Services through a sale to VetPartners, ensuring a smooth transition and delivering a strong return for the investor.

£6M+ Insurance Sector Exit

£6M+ Insurance Sector Exit

Advised shareholders on the £6 million+ sale of an owner-managed insurance business, delivering a seamless exit and strong value outcome.

Strategic Consumer Acquisition

Strategic Consumer Acquisition

Advised Fackelmann Brands UK on its acquisition of Apollo Housewares Limited, supporting their continued expansion in the UK homeware market.

Multi-Site Pharmacy Share Purchase

Multi-Site Pharmacy Share Purchase

Acted for a pharmacy group operator on the acquisition of four pharmacy sites from a national seller, structuring the deal for long-term growth.

Sale of Independent Pharmacy

Sale of Independent Pharmacy

Supported a retiring pharmacist on the sale of his entire issued share capital for over £2 million, handling the process with care and precision.

Lifecycle Management Group Sale

Lifecycle Management Group Sale

Advised the seller on the disposal of Lifecycle Management Group to Commercial Services Group, a Kent Council-backed buyer.

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Emmas' Feedback

5stars
I worked with Emma Rowley on a number of projects, and she has always been excellent, knowledgeable, pleasant, considered, but on my side. Would definitely recommend.

Legal 500 UK 2025

5stars
I’ve dealt with many lawyers over the years – and not always withheld your profession in the highest regard. If a single person could change that view, it would be you. Professional. Unflustered. Committed. You have been a complete pleasure to deal with. Thank you!

Peter Mullin

Lifecycle Consulting
5stars
Two individuals for me – Neil Jones and Emma Rowley. Both have been extremely professional and a pleasure to deal with. I can always reach out to them if any issues crop up on transactions and they will get on to it immediately.

Legal 500 UK 2025

5stars
Can I thank you personally, and your colleagues at Ansons for your approachable and thoroughly professional service. We would have no hesitation in engaging you again in future or recommending you to other local businesses.

Dr S.

Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
5stars

We work with Neil Jones, Jamie Gill and Emma Rowley, and their knowledge and expertise as corporate lawyers is second to none. They are very commercial and offer good, sound advice. Nothing is too much trouble and they will go out of their way to help a client.

Legal 500 UK 2025

5stars

Right from engagement to completion, Emma’s exemplary communication, organisational skills, time management and legal expertise advice were exceptional and exactly what we required as clients. As first time buyers, Emma showed first class empathy yet purpose, and ensured everything stayed on track to completion and supported us thoroughly and competently.

Nemesh Patel

Pharmacist