Turner, Mike

Mike Turner

Partner

mike.turner@lw.com
    Turner, Mike

    Mike Turner

    Partner

    mike.turner@lw.com
    "Mike Turner is extremely seasoned."

    Chambers UK 2023

    "Leverages his vast knowledge gleaned through his many years’ experience in private sector, as well as those formed during his tenure as a general partner in a technology-focused venture capital fund."

    The Legal 500 UK 2023

    Hall of Fame – Venture Capital

    The Legal 500 UK 2023

    Profile

    Mike Turner is a partner in the London Office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Corporate Department and Emerging Companies Practice. Mr. Turner primarily handles venture capital, private equity, and M&A transactions.

    He represents clients who operate across the TMT sector, with a particular focus on software, consumer internet, traditional/digital media, adtech, fintech, digital health, and e-commerce.

    Mr. Turner’s TMT sector experience owes much to his time as a general partner in a technology-focused venture capital fund from 2005-2008.

    Experience

    Mr. Turner’s experience includes advising:

    • Jawaker on its US$205 million sale to Stillfront
    • Ubisoft on its minority investment in Vela Games, an independent game studio
    • WorldRemit on its US$292 million Series E funding round
    • An undisclosed investor on the US$110 million Series B funding round for Einride AB, a leading transport company based in Sweden
    • An undisclosed investor on the US$350 million Series D funding round for Bought By Many, a pet insurance company
    • Hedosophia on its €400 Million SPAC IPO
    • Nanobit, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games based in Zagreb, Croatia on its sale to Stillfront 
    • Outfit7 on its sale to United Luck for US$1 billion*
    • News Corporation on its acquisition of Wireless Group plc for £220.3 million*
    • Farfetch on its US$110 million Series F and US$397 million Series G funding rounds*
    • SuperCell on its acquisition of a majority stake in Space Ape Games for US$55.8 million*
    • Wooga on its sale to Playtika*
    • Pearl Abyss on its acquisition of CCP Games for US$425 million*
    • GoodGame on is sale to Stillfront for €270 million*
    • Digital Surgery on its sale to Medtronic*
    • Exchange Labs on its sale to WPP*
    • one.com on its sale to Cinven*
    • Kolibri Games on its sale to Ubisoft*
    • MoneyFarm on its £36 million Series C financing led by Poste Italiane*
    • wolt.com on its US$160 million Series E financing led by Iconiq Capital*
    • Multiple equity investments for United Ventures, Hearst Ventures, BGF Ventures, Google Ventures, Hedosophia Capital, Lux Capital, and Canvas Ventures*

    *Matter handled prior to joining Latham

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • England and Wales (Solicitor)

    Education

    • LL.B, University of Reading

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