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Private equity (PE) interest in shipping has intensified in recent years, driven by attractive asset-backed returns, fleet renewal demands, and the sector’s growing alignment with infrastructure-style investment theses. Whether through direct vessel acquisitions, platform buyouts, or take-private transactions of listed shipping companies, PE investors are deploying capital across the maritime value chain at a pace not seen in previous cycles.
5 February 2026 / 1 min read LONDON – Global law firm Reed Smith represented Peter Jones and his investment group in the acquisition of American Golf, the UK’s largest golf retailer, from private equity investors Endless LLP, which acquired the business in 2018. American Golf is the UK and Ireland’s leading specialist golf retailer. Reed Smith’s team was led by corporate partner Daryl Cue, counsel James Hatchard, and associate Alex Pierce.
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