Leading international law practice, Norton Rose has advised Future plc on the sale of its music listening business for £10.2 million to Team Rock Limited (a Company controlled by Harwood Private Equity).

Future plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a leading publisher of specialist interest magazine titles. The titles being sold include the market leading guitar rock titles “Classic Rock”, “Metal Hammer” and the leading rock award “Golden Gods”.

The Norton Rose team was led by Ian Lopez, corporate partner in London, and was supported by Brian Butterwick, Olivia Cox, James Parkinson, Mike Knapper, George Cameron, Nick Howard, Ed Hunnisett, Dominic Stuttaford and Andrew Roycroft.

Ian Lopez comments:

“We are pleased to have assisted Future plc on this important strategic transaction for it, as it continues to focus on its digital platform”.

Norton Rose is a leading international legal practice and our lawyers share industry knowledge across borders. We are strong in financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and pharmaceuticals and life sciences.

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