About us

Established in 2004, Spayne Lindsay & Co. is an independent M&A adviser providing bespoke advisory services to a wide range of clients in the consumer sector

Sell-side M&A

Deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients when selling their businesses

We have experience working with a range of clients including corporates, founders, financials sponsors and public companies. Our in-depth understanding of the global consumer sector supports us in optimally positioning the business to maximise the outcome for our client

Buy-side M&A

Advising buyers in identifying, evaluating and executing the purchase of businesses across a multitude of structures

Using our years of expertise, vast network of relationships and deep knowledge of the consumer sector, we are brilliantly positioned to assist corporates and financial sponsors in identifying targets, generating unique angles and actioning acquisitions

Growth Capital Fundraising

Guiding businesses and management teams through raising capital from strategic and institutional investors

Our team has experience sourcing and structuring growth capital, minority, and majority equity investments on behalf of our clients. We leverage our network of corporate and institutional investors to find value-added capital for earlier-stage businesses

Strategic Advisory

Leveraging our insight, experience and network to provide value-added advice to consumer businesses

Utilising our industry knowledge and market intelligence, we provide strategic advice to management teams and board members to help guide decision making and strategy

Independent Corporate Finance Firm

We partner with stakeholders to secure maximum value for their investments

We are well versed with working with all different types of clients including entrepreneurs, families, financial sponsors and public companies. We are passionate industry experts who focus tirelessly on optimising the positioning of the business and the competitive dynamics of any process. We are a partner-led team and are hands-on at every stage of the process and beyond.

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Consumer SectorSpecialists

We help clients identify and action synergistic investments

We support clients in both the identification and execution of investments to deliver growth in line with their strategies. With years of expertise, a vast network of relationships and in-depth knowledge of the companies, trends and insights relevant to our core areas of industry focus we are able to deliver unique angles and actionable ideas.

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Future Focused

We work with founders and entrepreneurs to raise the capital needed to deliver growth or minority equity investment

Our team has experience sourcing and structuring growth capital and minority equity investments on behalf of our clients across sectors. Leveraging our deep industry expertise and robust relationships with investors around the world, we connect you with strategic sources of capital who will become a true value-added partner.

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Highly Experienced

We often work with Boards of Directors and provide strategic advice

From official fairness opinions to valuation advice and general strategic thinking, we work closely with Boards of Directors often for years ahead of any potential transaction. We are relationship focused and utilise our industry knowledge, market intelligence and strategic insights to help out clients achieve desired outcomes.

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Our Recent Transactions

Our deep industry knowledge, global perspective and relationships makes us a trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading consumer companies

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Food & Beverage
Sale to

Louise, founded by Laurent Menissez in 2010, is one of the leading artisanal bakery chains in France.

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Year

2022

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Food & Beverage

Retail & Leisure
Sale to

Spayne Lindsay is delighted to announce that it has advised on the sale of EAT., the leading British food-to-go retailer

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Year

2019

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Retail & Leisure

Retail & Leisure
Sale to

The Snowfox Group has established itself as a highly reputable global sushi platform.

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Year

2023

Value

$621m

Sector

Retail & Leisure

Consumer Products & Other
Sale to

Tangle Teezer produces a range of innovative and tailored detangling, blow-drying and styling hairbrushes.

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Year

2021

Value

More than £70m

Sector

Consumer Products & Other

Retail & Leisure
Sale to

Symprove is a liquid supplement containing live, active multi-strain bacteria.

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Year

2020

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Retail & Leisure

Consumer Healthcare
Sale to

Cooper Consumer Health, a leading European provider of consumer healthcare products

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Year

2021

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Consumer Healthcare

Consumer Products & Other
Sale to

Louis François offers a portfolio of 300+ functional products

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Year

2022

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Consumer Products & Other

Food & Beverage
Sale to

Berry Gardens has grown, distributed and marketed Driscoll’s varieties on an exclusive basis in the UK for more than 20y

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Year

2022

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
Sale to

Anglia Maltings operates seven malt facilities in the UK, Poland, and Germany, with a combined capacity of 440,000MT.

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Year

2023

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
Sale to

Di Marco’s products are widely recognised as the gold standard of Pinsa

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Year

2022

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
Sale to

LCDD creates, produces, sells and distributes artisanal ice cream and premium frozen pastries to more than 23,000 client

...

Year

2023

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
Sale to

HARi&CO is a mission-driven company committed to leading the food transition toward plant-based protein with gourmet, he

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Year

2023

Value

Not disclosed

Sector

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
Sale to

The rum is distilled in the Bago distillery on the island and aged on the island in American oak barrels.

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Year

2023

Value

Up to €437.5m consisting of €260m upfront and up to €177.5 based on performance through 2028

Sector

Food & Beverage

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Spayne Lindsay & Co. LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under Partnership No. OC307647 and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Registered office address: Devonshire House, 1 Devonshire Street, London W1W 5DR.Spayne Lindsay & Co Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales under Company No. 09500191. It is an Appointed Representative of Spayne Lindsay & Co LLP and therefore regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Registered office address: Devonshire House, 1 Devonshire Street, London W1W 5DR. Legal Information | Privacy Policy.