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Sell-side Advisory to Arden Fine Foods UK Limited

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Springboard advises Arden on its Quaternary MBO

About the deal

Arden Fine Foods (“Arden”) was acquired for an undisclosed sum by its management team, led by Gareth Owen, Mohammad Usman and Louise Longson.  This is Arden’s fourth MBO, once again funded by Barclays Corporate Team.

Arden is a specialist agency that sources premium biscuits and baked goods from across Europe, working with suppliers and retailers to develop brands and implement marketing strategies. Arden work with major retailers & independent’s on both private label and branded products alongside a range of Arden-branded products.

How we added value

  • Providing strategic guidance on the timing of the deal, the structure of the transaction and the funding terms, negotiating with the lender where relevant
  • Facilitate communication between all stakeholders to ensure parties were fully aligned throughout the process ensure a smooth transaction
  • Working with management to build a detailed financial forecast to access funding requirements, affordability and a repayment profile, alongside relevant sensitivity analysis

Quote from Partner that led

Arden is a great UK success story having developed an enviable market position over 25 years in operation. We have now worked with the company across three buy-outs and are delighted to continue our long-term relationship. The team have delivered an exceptional period of growth over the last 4 years, navigating some challenging economic headwinds and the company is well positioned to go from strength to strength.”

Springboard have built a long-standing relationship with the Arden team and we worked together over an extended period to identify the right time, structure and funding solution for this next phase of the Arden journey.  Springboard worked alongside us at all stages to ensure that the transaction was delivered smoothly and that all stakeholders were aligned.  Springboard delivered great advice in their usual professional and good humoured fashion.

Helen Young – Managing Director