Black Country law firm secures private equity investment to shape next phase of growth
A leading Black Country law firm with a 150-year history has secured investment from a private equity firm to pursue the next stage of growth.
August Equity has confirmed its fourth investment from Fund VI into award-winning Higgs LLP - headquartered at The Waterfront in Brierley Hill.
The backing of the team at Higgs, which employs more than 250 people, will provide capital to focus on developing the firm's existing employees and to continue recruitment.
Higgs will also pursue M&A opportunities which expand both the firm’s regional and national presence and breadth of service lines.
To date, Higgs has completed two small acquisitions - Lewis Onions in 2024 and M.R. Timms in 2025 - which has strengthened its position in the regional market.
August Equity VI backs high quality management teams in services, software and technology businesses with high organic growth and inorganic potential.
The news follows the success of August’s exit of AAB to Goldman Sachs Alternatives, which more than tripled in size under August’s ownership, to more than £100m revenue and in excess of 1,000 employees.
Nick Taylor, managing partner of Higgs, said: “We are delighted to partner with August Equity as we embark on a dynamic new phase of growth. Their backing enables us to expand our services, add resources, embrace innovation, and enter new regions in a rapidly changing legal market — all the while remaining dedicated to delivering legal excellence for our clients.
“With August’s support, we will build on our long-standing reputation, invest in our people, and sustain the core values that have defined our firm’s success for 150 years.”
Kishan Chotai and Katie Beckingham, who led the transaction for August, said of the partnership: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Nick and the team to support them on the next phase of their journey.
“We have invested significant time identifying the right platform in the legal space to invest in and have been consistently impressed by the Higgs team and their ambition for the business.
“We are looking forward to succeeding together through this exciting upcoming period of growth and consolidation in the market.”
