Lawrence Stephens advises Genuine Dining on its acquisition by WSH

Corporate and Commercial
Retail and Hospitality

James Lyons, Steven Bernstein
September 2024

Lawrence Stephens advised workplace caterer Genuine Dining and its shareholders, including investor Luke Johnson and CEO Chris Mitchell, on its acquisition by WSH, a leading food and hospitality company.

This acquisition by WSH will support Genuine Dining’s growth and development in partnership with an industry-leading business.

The team was led by Director James Lyons and Managing Director Steven Bernstein, with assistance from Solicitors Lucy Cadley, Carla Bernstein, and Avni Patel from our Corporate and Commercial team. Employment advice was provided by Senior Associate Joanne Leach and Solicitor Becci Collins.

CEO of Genuine Dining, Chris Mitchell, commented: “The excellent advice and personal attention of the team at Lawrence Stephens were a huge help in making this transaction as smooth as possible.”

Director James Lyons added: “We are delighted to have advised the selling shareholders of Genuine Dining on this significant transaction – Lawrence Stephens has worked alongside Luke, Chris and the rest of the Genuine Dining team for a number of years and the sale to WSH marks an exciting moment in the continued growth ambitions of the business.”

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