International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised Waystone Group on its agreement to acquire the British and Irish businesses of Link Fund Solutions (LFS), subject to regulatory approvals.
Headquartered in Dublin, Waystone is a leading provider of institutional governance, risk and compliance services to the asset management industry.
LFS is an independent provider of Authorised Fund Manager (AFM) and administrative services.
The complex transaction was led by the British and Irish corporate and funds teams including David Brangam (Ireland M&A)and James McKnight (Ireland funds).