Legal DealFolio - Lotus Bakeries and Natural Balance Foods Strategic Partnership

DLA Piper advised Lotus Bakeries, a Belgium biscuit and cake manufacturer, on a strategic partnership with Natural Balance Foods, a British wholefood company. The partnership provided Lotus with over 67% of shares in NBF from external, non-active investors. The founders retained the majority of their shares. The partnership was intended to develop the key brands of NBF, Nakd and Trek, whose sales tripled over the preceding three years.

Deal Date:	27-08-2015	Practice Area:	Corporate and M&A
Deal Title:	Lotus Bakeries and Natural Balance Foods Strategic Partnership	Industry:	Food Producers
Description:	DLA Piper advised Lotus Bakeries, a Belgium biscuit and cake manufacturer, on a strategic partnership with Natural Balance Foods, a British wholefood company. The partnership provided Lotus with over 67% of shares in NBF from external, non-active investors. The founders retained the majority of their shares. The partnership was intended to develop the key brands of NBF, Nakd and Trek, whose sales tripled over the preceding three years.
Financial Center:	Birmingham	Value:	0.00-0.00
Advised Party:	Joint Venture Party	Law Firm	DLA Piper
JV Party Jurisdiction	Belgium	JV Party Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Classification:	Joint Ventures Continuing Business Partnership	Lawyer	Jim Lavery

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