Murgitroyd is a leading European provider of IP services, delivering patent and trade mark legal advice together with a breadth of IP support services. Sovereign is working with the management team to develop its range of services and expand its global presence through a strategy of Buy & Build.
Established by Ian Murgitroyd in 1975, the company was quickly recognised for its high-quality service offering. By 2001, the Group had listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) and went on to make eight strategic acquisitions, becoming one of the largest groups of patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe with a network of offices in countries including the UK, US, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Finland and Central America.
Sovereign took Murgitroyd private from AIM in a £65m deal in December 2019.
Murgitroyd enjoys a rare proposition in the IP market by providing an integrated attorney-led offering and associated IP support services capability. With Sovereign's support, Murgitroyd is further developing its global presence, service offering and tech-enabled capabilities against a backdrop of increasing complexity of multi-jurisdictional IP generation and protection, and the rising trend for outsourcing these services.
Acquisitions to date:
Murgitroyd has grown to become the largest IP practice in the UK and has consolidated its position as one of the largest operators in Europe. Today the Group employs more than 440 people, including 120+ attorneys, across its 22 offices.
The demand from businesses to support their IP strategy continues to rise. With Sovereign's investment and partnership we are well positioned to provide our clients with a broader scope of services and further expand our international footprint.
Gordon Stark / CEO
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