Slaughter and May is advising a group of investors, led by Midlothian Capital Partners Limited and Hattington Capital LLP, on the acquisition of Dobbies Garden Centres Limited from Tesco Holdings Limited, and on the related debt and equity financing and real estate aspects. The acquisition values Dobbies at £217 million.

Contacts

Corporate: Robert Stern (partner), Murray Cox (partner), Yvonne Lee (associate), Alex Dustan (associate), Tom O’Neill (associate); Real Estate: Jane Edwarde (partner), Andrea Shepherd (associate), Simon Bartle (associate), Mark Gulliford (associate), Emily Makin (associate), Rebecca Rigg (associate); Financing: Matthew Tobin (partner), Andrew Chaplin (associate), Charlotte Ferard (associate), Andrew Baker (associate); Tax: Sara Luder (partner), Ed Milliner (associate); Pensions, employment and incentive plans: Jonathan Fenn (partner), Harriet Clover (associate), Lucy Duane (associate); IP/IT: Oliver Savage (associate)