Rosanna Brown
Managing Associate | Manchester
“The work Rosanna has done for us has really impressed me and our executive team. I have been very pleased with both her work and approach, which show an understanding of the industry and local market”
Iain Griffin, Development Director, Russell Homes
Call: 0345 073 8550 Mobile: 0797 036 4325
About Rosanna
Rosanna’s background is corporate and banking work and her broad experience covers an array of M&A, private equity, shareholder matters, business and asset sales, banking and finance across a range of sectors.
Rosanna’s M&A work ranges from £1million to over £100million in value, with a focus on mid market deals. She has experience in the Care sector and has acted for a number of household name Care operators and developers. Rosanna also specialises in advising banks and borrowers on property development finance, particularly in the Manchester market.
Rosanna Brown joined Freeths in October 2017.
Contact Rosanna
Call: 0345 073 8550
Mobile: 0797 036 4325
Notable work & expertise
Rosanna has acted on a variety of banking transactions – for both borrower and lender. She has advised on banking matters including traditional high street lenders, including Santander and Lloyds Bank plc. She has also advised smaller mezzanine funders including bridging finance and specialist investment vehicles.
Rosanna has been involved in a number of restructurings, including refinancing and complex funding structures.
Rosanna specialises in development banking and finance and has acted for a number of property investors and developers, particularly in the Manchester area.
Recent Work
- Advising a national construction company on £21m amendment and restatement of existing facility arrangement.
- Advising a hotel business in respect of a £8.9m refinance from Santander UK plc to expand one of their hotels.
- Advising a borrower in respect of a £8m fixed term bridging facility agreement for the acquisition of a site in Manchester.
Rosanna has acted on a wide variety of corporate transactions and regularly advises clients in relation to general company, director and shareholder queries. She has acted for both buyer and seller on share and asset deals.
Rosanna works in a variety of sectors, including Real Estate (developers and funders), logistics, food manufacturing and the Care sector.
Recent Work
- Advised on a US$100m investment into Soho House
- Advised Anchor Hanover Group on the acquisition of five quality care homes
- Advised Acacia Care (Nottingham) Ltd in respect of the sale of the entire share capital of Acorn House Care Home Ltd to THR Number 15.
- Advised a shareholder of MCM Insurance on the sale of the company to Broker Network.
Rosanna has experience in advising property funders and developers (particularly in the Manchester area) and including high street lenders such as Lloyds Bank plc and smaller mezzanine funders in relation to funding arrangements, reorganisations, joint ventures and corporate acquisitions/ disposals.
Rosanna has advised a number of leading contractors in the Manchester area on various of transactions and has worked with funders in the construction sector.
Recent Work
- Advising a national construction company on £21m amendment and restatement of existing facility arrangement.
- Advising a borrower in respect of a £8m fixed term bridging facility agreement for the acquisition of a site in Manchester.
- Advising a construction company to secure a multi million term loan facility from a boutique property investment company.
- Advising a borrower to secure a £26m loan from Maslow, a leading provider of real estate development finance.
Testimonials
GJ
“I am always impressed at how Rosanna manages projects. She offers good, pragmatic advice to get the deal done in an efficient and cost effective...
Gary Jackson, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
DeTrafford
IG
“The work Rosanna has done for us has really impressed me and our executive team. I have been very pleased with both her work and approach, which...
Iain Griffin, Development Director
Russell Homes
LC
“Rosanna is down to earth and always gets the deal done with a smile on her face. Rosanna is very responsive and consistently delivers clear and p...
Lee Charnley, Managing Director
Thorngrove Land & Property
AB
“During the sale of the business, Rosanna was a pleasure to deal with. She is easy to communicate with, responsive and was always actively committ...
Aileen Broomhead, former shareholder
MCM Insurance
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