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Sale to private investors
Size: Undisclosed
Opus advised the shareholders of Debrett’s on its sale to a consortium of private investors. Founded in 1769, Debrett’s is a globally recognised brand and publishing business best known for its titles Peerage & Baronetage and People of Today. The business will continue to develop new services and products under the Debrett’s brand.
Sale to Picard Vins et Spiritueux
Size: Undisclosed
Opus advised the shareholders of Tullibardine on its sale to Picard Vins et Spiritueux. Tullibardine is a leading highland malt whisky distillery, which had been owned by a group of private investors since 2003. The purchase by Picard, a French family-owned drinks company, strengthens its portfolio of whisky brands and secures long term access to a supply of high quality highland malt whisky.
Strategic advice
Size: Undisclosed
Opus advised Union Jack British 10K Limited (“UJB10K”, formerly Union Jack Sports Limited) on its corporate strategy and funding structures. UJB10K delivers the British 10K London Run attracting in excess of 25,000 runners each year with an iconic race route through the heart of London.
Acquisition of Bellevue cash & carry
Size: Undisclosed
Opus advised Bestway, one of the UK’s largest private companies, on the acquisition of Bellevue. Bellevue is a leading independent cash & carry business based in Edinburgh.
MBO of Limelight Projects & LP Interactive
Size: Undisclosed
Opus advised the management team in the acquisition of Limelight Projects and LP Interactive. Limelight Sports is the UK’s leading grassroots sports and physical activity participation agency, specialising in the creation and delivery of high profile, participation based sports events and programmes including Nike RunLondon, Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile, Swimathon, London Summer of Sport, JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge, The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games and London Freewheel.
Equity fundraise and sale to Ellis Short
Size: Undisclosed
Opus advised the shareholders of Sunderland AFC on its fundraise and sale to Ellis Short. Sunderland AFC is an English Premiership football club.
| Client | Transaction | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Debrett's | Sale to private investors | Undisclosed |
| Tullibardine | Sale to Picard Vins et Spiritueux | Undisclosed |
| Union Jack British 10K | Strategic advice | Undisclosed |
| Uniq | Pension deficit for equity swap | Undisclosed |
| Uniq | Sale to Greencore | £113m |
| Bestway | Acquisition of Bellevue cash & carry | Undisclosed |
| Produce Investments | Flotation on AIM | £36m |
| Cadbury | Sale of Monkhill to Tangerine | £58m |
| Grampian Country Food | Sale to Vion | Undisclosed |
| Limelight Sports Group | MBO of Limelight Projects & LP Interactive | Undisclosed |
| Sunderland AFC | Equity fundraise and sale to Ellis Short | Undisclosed |
| Grampian Country Food | Valuation of Grampian | Undisclosed |
| Johnson Seafarms | MBO backed by Milestone Capital | £30m |
| Unilever | Sale of Faberge to Pallinghurst Resources | Undisclosed |
| Garden Isle | Sale to Lamb Weston Meijer | Undisclosed |







