The results are in, and we are celebrating a fantastic 10 nominations in the shortlist for this year’s West Midlands Rainmaker Awards. Higgs’ Corporate team, which is nominated for Regional Team of the Year, completed a record Q1 in 2025 with an aggregate deal value of over £180m to date.
They have been shortlisted in the following deal categories:
Small Deal of the Year
- Deltron Lifts’ acquisition of Elevate UK Lifts
- Knighthead’s investment into Birmingham Panthers
Medium Deal of the Year
- Sale of Phoenix Health and Safety to Wilmington plc
- MBO of Arden Fine Foots
- LDC’s investment into Deltron Lifts
- Sale of the Lovely Pubs Group to Fullers plc
Large Deal of the Year
- Sale of Boss Design to Okamura
Additionally, Head of Corporate Richard Griffiths is shortlisted for the headline Rainmaker award and the firm’s People Director, Sophie Wardell is shortlisted for the Changemaker award.
The full shortlist can be found here. Winners will be announced on 3 July at a gala ceremony in Birmingham which celebrates the best deals and teams across the West Midlands over the last 12 months.
2025 marks a landmark year for Higgs as the firm celebrates 150 years of legacy excellence. With roots firmly in the Black Country, the full timeline of Higgs history can be viewed here.
"We're absolutely thrilled with this recognition for our Corporate team. Our team is exceptional and following a record year in 2024 we have completed our busiest ever Q1, this news reinforces the level of expertise at Higgs and the diverse nature of complex deals that we are entrusted to complete. From small deals through to significant-value cross border transactions - it shows that we always go above and beyond to deliver outstanding results for clients, regardless of the size or nature of any particular transaction."
Richard Griffiths
Head of Corporate
"These nominations showcase not just our technical excellence but also our exceptional people and culture at Higgs. Our continued success and legacy are built on developing talent, fostering collaboration, and creating an environment where our people can truly thrive while delivering outstanding service to clients. Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists!”
Sophie Wardell
People Director
