Opus advised Bestway, one of the UK’s largest private companies, on the acquisition of Bellevue. Bellevue is a leading independent cash & carry business based in Edinburgh.

Opus advised Buongiorno UK, the UK arm of the leading European mobile media and technology company, on a strategic review of its UK interactive voice response assets.

Opus advised the Carbon Trust on the detailed structuring and implementation of the Low Carbon Workplace Fund joint venture with Threadneedle Asset Management and Stanhope plc. The fund will refurbish suitable office buildings to provide the highest specification, low carbon prime office spaces in the UK.

Opus advised Promethean on the sale of its majority shareholding in Intermediactive Group to management.  Intermediactive Group is the UK's leading multi-platform chat and date service provider.

Opus provided strategic advice to the shareholders of Pelham PR in connection with the merger with Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial. Pelham PR is a leading provider of financial public relations services.

Opus advised Pinnacle Regeneration Group in relation to the sale of its majority shareholding in Rockpools People & Performance to Tardis Public Sector.  Rockpools People & Performance is a public sector focused search and selection company.

Opus advised the Carbon Trust on the detailed structuring and implementation of the joint venture with HSBC Environmental Infrastructure Fund. The Carbon Trust was set up by Government in 2001 as an independent company to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and to develop commercial low carbon technologies.

Opus advised Continuum International Publishing Group (a Nova Capital Management portfolio company) on the sale of Orca Book Services to Marston Book Services.  Orca Book Services is a UK based book distribution company.

Opus advised Gissing Group on the sale to Thomson Reuters. Gissing Group is a leading provider of real-time, low latency, multi-contribution software between market data vendors, global investment banks and trading venues.

Opus advised the management team in the acquisition of Limelight Projects (trading as Limelight Sports) and LP Interactive. Limelight Sports is the UK’s leading grassroots sports and physical activity participation agency, specialising in the creation and delivery of high profile, participation based sports events and programmes including Nike RunLondon, Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile, Swimathon, London Summer of Sport, JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge, The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games and London Freewheel.

Opus advised Regional Airports on the sale of Southend airport to Stobart Group. Southend airport is London's 6th largest airport and undergoing significant investment ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Opus advised the shareholders of Sunderland AFC on its fundraise and sale to Ellis Short.  Sunderland AFC is an English Premiership football club.

Opus advised City Screen on its corporate strategy and funding structures for individual cinema sites. City Screen (trading under the Picture House brand) provides art house cinemas in city centre locations that serve their local communities.