86 LAWYERMONTHLYDECEMBER 2022 SwaineGroup Limited’s Acquisition of The Cambridge Satchel Company Limited About the Deal Edwin Coe advised Swaine Group Limited – a subsidiary of the Chargeurs group – on its acquisition of The Cambridge Satchel Company Limited. A French textile company, Swaine Group’s aim in the merger is to extend the reach of its British-made luxury leather goods division, which is seeing fast growth. Cambridge Satchel Company was set up in 2008 by founder Julie Deane CBE and has a factory in Leicester. The company grew quickly and fans of the brand included Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. The Edwin Coe team comprised corporate partner Alexandre Terrasse, property partner Joanne McIvor, employment partner Ruth Hickling and intellectual property and IT Partner Nick Phillips. Transaction Interview Legal Advisor to Swaine Group Limited:
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