{"id":109437,"date":"2025-09-10T13:44:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?post_type=hd_event&#038;p=109437"},"modified":"2025-11-06T16:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:20:05","slug":"the-art-of-the-exit","status":"publish","type":"hd_event","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/event\/the-art-of-the-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of the exit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does a successful exit look like in today\u2019s landscape and how can legal leaders help shape it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were delighted to host a session on the art of the exit, in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverssmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travers Smith<\/a> at their offices in Farringdon, London. This was an exclusive breakfast roundtable for our <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/private-equity-and-portfolio-general-counsel-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PE and portfolio General Counsel community<\/a>, a network that connects GCs in private equity firms and PE-backed businesses across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facilitated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-bulger-6a64244\/\">Chris Bulger<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitruvianpartners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vitruvian Partners<\/a>, the session featured insights from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-stevens-29663830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrew Stevens<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inflexion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inflexion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-dennison-9743ba2b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeremy Dennison<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverssmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travers Smith<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicola-barnett-a74a46b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicola Barnett<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosemontpharma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosemont Pharmaceuticals<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/james-m-66b4079\/\">James Maynard<\/a>, formerly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farfetch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farfetch<\/a>, offering a well-rounded view from sponsor, portfolio company and legal advisory perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, they explored key themes around exit strategy \u2013 a priority topic for our General Counsel community \u2013 in a confidential and candid setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted by Taylor Root Partners <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/consultants\/georgia-morgan-wynne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia Morgan-Wynne<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/consultants\/nikki-newton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nikki Newton<\/a>, this discussion offered practical takeaways and fresh thinking for legal leaders navigating the evolving private equity environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to attend our future General Counsel events, please register your interest below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/register-your-interest\/\">Register your interest<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"speakers\">MEET YOUr SPEAKErs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1724487250156.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Chris Bulger\" class=\"wp-image-109473\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1724487250156.jpg 800w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1724487250156-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1724487250156-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1724487250156-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow\" id=\"jane-smith\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-bulger-6a64244\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Bulger<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior Director<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitruvianpartners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vitruvian Partners<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-bulger-6a64244\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Andrew-Stevens.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Andrew Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-109465\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Andrew-Stevens.jpg 800w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Andrew-Stevens-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Andrew-Stevens-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Andrew-Stevens-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow\" id=\"jane-smith\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-stevens-29663830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-stevens-29663830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrew Stevens<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Partner and General Counsel<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inflexion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inflexion<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-stevens-29663830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jaremy-Dennison.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jeremy Dennison\" class=\"wp-image-109461\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jaremy-Dennison.jpg 279w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jaremy-Dennison-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow\" id=\"jane-smith\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-dennison-9743ba2b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-dennison-9743ba2b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeremy Dennison<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Partner, Private Equity and M&amp;A<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverssmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travers Smith<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-dennison-9743ba2b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nicola-Bartnett.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Nicola Barnett\" class=\"wp-image-109457\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nicola-Bartnett.jpg 389w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nicola-Bartnett-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nicola-Bartnett-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow\" id=\"jane-smith\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicola-barnett-a74a46b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicola Barnett<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Counsel<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosemontpharma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosemont Pharmaceuticals<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicola-barnett-a74a46b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/James-Profile-Pic.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of James Maynard\" class=\"wp-image-109469\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/James-Profile-Pic.jpg 666w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/James-Profile-Pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/James-Profile-Pic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow\" id=\"jane-smith\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/james-m-66b4079\/\">James Maynard<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former General Counsel<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farfetch.com\/\">Farfetch<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/james-m-66b4079\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"speakers\">MEET YOUr HOSTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:300px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Georgia-Morgan-Wynne.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Georgia Morgan-Wynne\" class=\"wp-image-79155\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Georgia-Morgan-Wynne.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Georgia-Morgan-Wynne-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Georgia-Morgan-Wynne-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Georgia-Morgan-Wynne-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow\" id=\"jane-smith\"><a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/consultants\/georgia-morgan-wynne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">georgia morgan-Wynne<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing Director <br>Taylor Root<br><a href=\"mailto:georgiamorgan-wynne@taylorroot.com\">georgiamorgan-wynne@taylorroot.com<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nikkinewton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/georgiamorganwynne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column 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