Dechert Advises Endless in its Acquisition of Hovis
Dechert advised private equity firm Endless LLP in its recent acquisition of Hovis, one of the UK’s most prominent bread and flour brands. The transaction was secured after a competitive auction process for an undisclosed amount.
Based in the UK, Endless is a transformational investor specializing in supporting buyouts, non-core acquisitions from larger groups, turnarounds and financial restructurings. The acquisition of Hovis adds to the firm’s existing portfolio of food sector investments, which includes BBF Limited, a major supplier of cake products to UK grocers.
The Dechert London team advising Endless includes corporate partners Ross Allardice and David Miles; corporate associates Mark Evans, Sarah Moffat, Thomas Clarke, Anthony Frost, Alex Pritchard, Ruth Taylor and Eve Wright; finance associate Isaac Bordon; labor associate Emma Byford; antitrust associate Adam Kidane; and trainees Harriet Geddis and Jade Levin.
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