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DWF in talks to delist as private equity buyer circles

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The board of DWF Group Plc has confirmed market speculation that it is in negotiations with mid-market private equity firm Inflexion over a potential buyout.

The UK’s largest listed law firm, DWF, released a statement on the London Stock Exchange, detailing that DWF shareholders will be eligible to receive a total consideration of 100 pence per share, including a cash consideration of 97 pence per share and a three pence per share dividend for the six-month period ended 30 April 2023, reliant on the sale going through.

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