Lawyer Monthly - November 2021 Edition

Acted as Advisers on the Transaction Lawyer Monthly Transaction Reports - Mergers & Acquisitions 80 WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM NOV 2021 ABOUT THE DEAL Brothers Joe and Tom Kershaw were advised by LCF Law on their acquisition of First Choice Naturally Ltd, one of Bradford’s foremost fruit and vegetable wholesalers. The Kershaws bought a majority share in First Choice Naturally from owners Trevor and Wanda Hinchcliffe, whose son Richard remains as a director and shareholder. The 15-person business will continue to operate from St. James’s Wholesale Market on Wakefield Road in Bradford, though the Kershaws plan to expand its reach across Yorkshire. The deal marks a continuation of the Kershaw brothers’ business relationship with LCF Law. The firm has acted on the Kershaw family’s behalf in the past, advising on the acquisition of Burbank Produce Ltd in 1995 and its subsequent sale in 2001. The LCF team advising on this deal included partner Cathy Cook and solicitor Will Reynolds. November 2021 First Choice Naturally Ltd Has Been Acquired By Joe & Tom Kershaw