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Our experience

Our track record in the food industry includes:

  • strategic advisers to numerous food service and processing businesses
  • lead adviser on the sale of Clipper Teas
  • lead adviser to management in the purchase of The Fresh Olive Company
  • provision of advice and due diligence on the acquisition of GW Padley Vegetables
  • directorships with AH Worth Limited & PD Hook Limited

Our track record in FCBs includes:

  • numerous ad-hoc assignments for various FCBs and farming operations
  • lead advisers on the sale of CWG
  • merger of Centaur and Grainfarmers to form Openfield
  • strategic development of Berry Gardens in the UK and European fresh berry markets
  • acquisition of Soufflet’s UK procurement arm
  • rescue of Viking Cereals
  • merger of GCS and Lingrain to form Centaur Grain
  • creation of the Warburtons Supply contract for GCS, now with Openfield

Our track record in farming and landed estates includes:

  • Directorship of Velcourt Farms
  • Governership of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester
  • Advising over 300,000 acres of estates (excluding Scottish estates)

Dealing with such issues as:

  • ownership of land
  • planning for the next generation
  • mitigating potential inheritance tax problems
  • capital gains tax
  • development land
  • income tax and accounts
  • in-hand farms

Contact us

For more information contact Steve Ellwood