Profile
Services
John is managing partner of BDB Pitmans. Taking up this role in December 2023, John has been a partner at the firm since 1994 and previously held the role of managing partner at legacy firm, Pitmans, at the time of the merger with Bircham Dyson Bell in 2018.
A corporate lawyer by background, John’s work with clients spans M&A transactions and private equity investments. In 2007, while remaining a partner, he set up a private equity fund with clients of the firm, investing in oil and gas technology companies. In 2011 he became managing partner of the fund.
John is a non-executive chairman, director and investor in several technology companies as his commitment and enthusiasm for advising growth companies as well as established businesses continues.
Career highlights
- Sale of Ridgeway Motor Group to Marshalls place for £107.7 million in May 2017 after 20 years acting for them from start-up to final exit
- Sale of Olivetti and Oracle Laboratories in the UK to California Microwave Inc
- Acquisition of Esteem IT Limited by Roc Technologies Limited in 2018
- Sale of and re-investment in Ultima IT Systems in 2021
- Sale of Off Grid Energy Systems to Pramac Generac in 2021
- IPO of Electric Guitar PLC in 2022
- Advising on the establishment and financing of Guyana Shore Base Holdings 2016-2023
118 957 0444&t_mobile=&photo=https://www.bdbpitmans.com/wp-content/uploads/John-Hutchinson__large-440x437.jpg){kind=link}