Yeo Valley's Strategic Acquisition of The Collective Dairy Brand
Source: dairynews.today
Yeo Valley Production Ltd has confirmed its acquisition of New Zealand-based Epicurean Dairy (UK) Ltd and The Collective brand, guided by Burges Salmon.
A Bristol-based team from Burges Salmon has advised dairy company Yeo Valley on its strategic acquisition of The Collective dairy brand. The deal, confirmed last week, involves Yeo Valley Production Ltd acquiring the New Zealand-based Epicurean Dairy (UK) Ltd, backed by private equity, along with The Collective brand in the UK.
This acquisition was led by Burges Salmon’s Corporate and M&A team, with signifcant roles played by partners Nick Graves, Oli Gingell, Harriet Lucas, and Ceren Ghanem. Crucially, the deal is conditional upon the approval of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, which necessitated the involvement of Burges Salmon’s Competition and Intellectual Property teams, under the guidance of partners Chris Worrall and Helen Scott-Lawler.
Nick Graves, head of Corporate at Burges Salmon, expressed pride in the firm’s integral role in advising Yeo Valley on this transaction which demonstrates Burges Salmon’s interdisciplinary prowess and collaborative ethos. Sarah Whiers, finance director at Yeo Valley, noted the acquisition as a significant milestone made possible through Burges Salmon’s support and expertise, marking a new chapter for Yeo Valley and its customers.
This acquisition was led by Burges Salmon’s Corporate and M&A team, with signifcant roles played by partners Nick Graves, Oli Gingell, Harriet Lucas, and Ceren Ghanem. Crucially, the deal is conditional upon the approval of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, which necessitated the involvement of Burges Salmon’s Competition and Intellectual Property teams, under the guidance of partners Chris Worrall and Helen Scott-Lawler.
Nick Graves, head of Corporate at Burges Salmon, expressed pride in the firm’s integral role in advising Yeo Valley on this transaction which demonstrates Burges Salmon’s interdisciplinary prowess and collaborative ethos. Sarah Whiers, finance director at Yeo Valley, noted the acquisition as a significant milestone made possible through Burges Salmon’s support and expertise, marking a new chapter for Yeo Valley and its customers.
