Corporate for retail businesses

Our in-depth sector knowledge combined with our track record of advising businesses in the retail space means our corporate team are best placed to advise organisations on their future strategy.. 

Experience

• Gymshark – Advising on the sale of a 21% stake in Gymshark Ltd (fitness apparel and accessories retailer) to private equity firm General Atlantic. 
• Virgin Wines – Advising Virgin Wines on its flotation on AIM.
• Patisserie Valerie – Advising on the investor buy-out of Patisserie Valerie Holdings Ltd from Patisserie Holdings Plc, backed by Causeway Capital. 
• Jones Bootmaker – Advising on the acquisition of shoe retailer, Jones Bootmaker, from administration by transformational private equity investor, Endless LLP. 
• B M Fashions – Advising on the acquisition of clothing supplier Global Licensing Limited by B M Fashions (Holdings) Limited. 
• Dunelm – Advising on the acquisition of bedding brand Fogarty Holdings by Dunelm.
• Unity Brands – Advising on the management buy-out of Unity Brands Ltd, manufacturer and distributor of ladies’ underwear, swimwear and nightwear. Solicitors to the Company.
• B H Hotels 4 Limited – Advising on the acquisition of The Swan Hotels (Newby Bridge) Holdings Limited and its subsidiary by B H Hotels 4 Limited. 
• Bignell Park Hotel – Advising on the sale of Bignell Park Hotel by Caparo Hotels Limited. Solicitors to the Seller.
• Torquay Leisure Hotels – Advising on the vendor-assisted management buy-out of Torquay Leisure Hotels Limited, backed by investor clients of Connection Capital LLP.