Jonathan Morris
Jonathan Morris
Jonathan Morris
Biography
Jonathan has broad corporate finance experience, including numerous mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and joint ventures on behalf of UK and international companies.
He has particular experience in the technology, healthcare, betting and gaming, defence and real estate sectors and is Co-Chair of the firm's Israel Group.
Jonathan is ranked in Chambers & Partners Global for 'Expertise Based Abroad' for Capital Markets and M&A in Israel.
Professional Affiliations
Board member of UK Israel Business
Client and Market Quotes
- "he is very diligent, very experienced and has got extensive knowledge." (Chambers 2021)
- "very efficient and always eager to assist." (Chambers 2021)
- "he's very capable, very detail-oriented, and it's always a pleasure working with him." (Chambers 2021)
- "He is responsive, creative and has a business and solutions-minded approach." (Chambers 2020)
- "very responsive and very practical in his advice." (Chambers 2020)
- "an excellent all-round corporate lawyer and a real deal-maker." (Chambers 2020)
- "he is very, very appreciated and has a very comprehensive set of skills." (Chambers 2020)
- "clients absolutely love him." (Chambers 2020)
- "super pleased, from the service to the professionalism." (Chambers 2020)
Admissions
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England and Wales
Related Capabilities
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M&A & Corporate Finance
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Private Equity
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Fintech
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Corporate
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Finance
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Payment Systems
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Agtech & Biotech
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ESG Governance, Compliance and Reporting
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Agribusiness
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Food & Beverage
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Restaurants, Pubs & Clubs
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Food & Agribusiness
Experience
- Mueller Water Products in the acquisition of i2O Water, a provider of pressure management solutions;
- Artlist, the industry-leading creative technology company, on the acquisition of FXhome, a leading developer in the video and image software industry;
- ironSource, a leading business platform for the app economy, on its acquisition of Luna Labs, a creative management platform for mobile ads;
- Stratasys, a global 3D printer and 3D production systems company, on its acquisition of RP Support, a provider of industrial stereo lithography 3D printers and solutions;
- Amiad Water Systems, a leading global producer of automatic, self-cleaning water treatment products, on an investment of £17.6 million through a subscription of shares by FIMI, a leading Israeli private equity firm;
- Outform on the purchase of the remaining shares in Outform EMEA Limited owned by The Valley Printing Company;
- Van Tuyl Companies (VTC), a privately held, Arizona headquartered investment company, specialising in the automotive sector, on its minority investment into DeGould, a privately-held British engineering and software company specialising in delivering Ai led solutions based on real data to the automotive industry;
- Plus500 on the admission of its issued ordinary shares to the Premium Segment of the Official List and to trading on London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. On admission, Plus500 had a market capitalisation in excess of US$2.5 billion;
- Albert Technologies on a conditional placing to raise approximately US$18 million, with new and existing institutional shareholders. The placing, which was oversubscribed, gained strong support from both new and existing institutional shareholders; and
- XLMedia, the market-leading provider of digital marketing services, on its purchase of UK online bingo comparison platform WhichBingo.
Related Insights
News
May 09, 2025
May 09, 2025
BCLP advises iFOREX on potential IPO
News
May 09, 2025
May 09, 2025
BCLP advises Sapiens on acquiring AdvantageGo
News
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
BCLP advises SatixFy on the English law aspects of its proposed acquisition by MDA Space
Insights
Jun 17, 2024
Jun 17, 2024
London: The Optimum IPO Venue for Israeli Growth Companies
For the vast majority of Israeli and Israel-related companies considering an IPO, London should continue to be the venue of choice. London has greater access to capital and liquidity than the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and lower barriers to entry than US markets, as well as greater opportunities for index inclusion.
The common narrative in the media that valuations in US capital markets are superior does not fully reflect the reality. While some of the largest and most successful companies have achieved attractive valuations in the US[1], a US IPO is realistic only for the very largest Israeli private companies. Furthermore, for the vast majority that have chosen this route in recent years, post-IPO share price performance has been extremely disappointing.
Whilst the geopolitical situation for Israeli and Israel-related companies is currently challenging, we expect that, once the situation stabilises, there will be increasing interest from those companies about listing in London, particularly as the UK’s forthcoming “once in a generation” capital markets regulatory reforms take effect.
News
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
BCLP Makes New Leadership Appointments
News
Apr 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
BCLP Ranked in Legally Israel 100
News
Feb 20, 2024
Feb 20, 2024
Chambers Global 2024
News
16 February 2024
16 February 2024
BCLP assists Roadchef to appoint Phosters as UK-wide facilities manager
BCLP assists Roadchef on its appointment of Phosters as new facilities manager of Roadchef's entire UK-wide estate of roadside service stations.
Insights
27 October 2023
27 October 2023
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act receives Royal Assent
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) introduces a suite of wide-ranging reforms to tackle economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. Under the ECCTA, Companies House will have enhanced abilities to verify the identities of company directors, remove fraudulent organisations from the register and share information with criminal investigation agencies. This represents the biggest shakeup in its 180-year history. The ECCTA will also make significant changes to the law of corporate criminal liability.