Chiltern Capital invests in Burgess Farms
We have recently advised Chiltern Capital in supporting the management buyout of Burgess Farms by the incumbent leadership team.
Burgess Farms was founded in 1898, when it began growing vegetables in the Peterborough Fens and running a fruit and vegetable shop in Richmond, London. Since then, the family-run business has evolved into a leading supplier of sustainable roots, potatoes and other vegetables to UK retailers.
After four generations of active involvement by the founding family, Burgess Farms is entering into an exciting new chapter. The experienced management team will be taking the business forward with the backing of Chiltern Capital during the next stage of its growth.
Chiltern Capital were advised on the acquisition and investment by our Corporate and Private Equity team, led by Gareth Williams-Davies alongside Hakeem Din, Cerith Bevan and Ffion Butler-Rees. Our Debt Finance team also played a leading role on the deal assisting with debt funding. The Debt Finance team was led by Chris Lewis and supported by Anukrit Bhargava, Emma Harding and Emily Herrod.
David Butler, Partner at Chiltern Capital, said:
Burgess Farms is a rare example of a company with deep heritage, technical expertise, and a commitment to sustainable agriculture. We are delighted to support James and the management team in their ambitions to grow the business while upholding its core values.
It has been a pleasure collaborating with the team at Capital Law again. We would like to extend our thanks for their pragmatic approach and perseverance, which proved invaluable throughout the deal.
Gareth Williams-Davies, Partner at Capital Law, said:
As Burgess Farms enters its next phase of growth, Chiltern will be the perfect partner. We look forward to witnessing the company’s continued success and expansion with Chiltern’s backing. It has been fantastic to get another deal done with the Chiltern team.
