Consumer and Retail (CR)

The consumer and retail market is diverse, complex and increasingly global. It is constantly changing and the rate of change is ever increasing.

There are a number of factors changing consumer habits and driving M&A activity. Some the key trends that we have observed include the impact of ecommerce; changing customer tastes and habits; and the changing global landscape with huge demand from China and India for Western goods.

Mazars is a global firm working across the globe with consumer and retail businesses of all shapes and sizes and as such we understand the issues faced by companies working throughout the supply chain - from fast-growing start-ups to long-established businesses.

We advise consumer and retail businesses across the spectrum (embracing retailers, ecommerce, consumer brands, leisure and hospitality) on their strategic and M&A related options and helping them to ultimately achieve both their personal and business objectives.

Some of our recent CR transactions:

	Alfred Jones (Warrington) Limited Sub-sector – Retail Deal type – Sale Description – Mazars advised Alfred Jones (Warrington) Limited, one of the largest independent operators within the Spar organisation, on the sale of a portfolio of convenience stores to Tesco-owned convenience chain, One Stop Stores Limited.
	Bayfield Opticians Sub-sector – Opticians Deal type – Secondary MBO Description – Mazars has advised on Bayfield Opticians acquisition of Robert Mottershead Limited.
	Cavalier Marketing Sub-sector – Furniture Deal type – Sale Description – Mazars advised on the sale of Cavalier Marketing to HLD Group.
	Concept Merchandise Sub-sector – Promotional merchandise Deal type – Sale Description – Mazars advised on the sale of Concept Merchandise to AIM listed LiteBulb Group.
	Hampton Printing (Bristol) Limited Sub-sector – Retail Deal type – Management buy out Description – Mazars advised on the management buy out of litho and digital printing company, Hampton Printing (Bristol) Limited.
	JPD Contracts (UK) Limited Sub-sector – Retail Deal type – Sale Description – Mazars advised JPD Contracts (UK) Limited, a leading installer of kitchen appliances, on its sale to Newbury Investments (UK) Limited.
	Ressource Créations Sub-sector – Paint Deal type – Strategic advice Description – Mazars France advised shareholders of Ressource Créations on the reorganisation of the shareholding structure.
	Roger Fell Limited Sub-sector – Retail Deal type – Sale Description – Mazars advised Yorkshire-based floorcovering supplier, Roger Fell Limited to leading European floorcovering distributor, Headlam Group plc.
	The Original Poster Company Sub-sector – Retail Deal type – Sale Description – Mazars advised shareholders on the sale of The Original Poster Company Limited to Cathay Investments.
	Total Capital Partners Sub-sector – Clothing Deal type – MBO Description – Mazars advised Total Capital Partners on its funding of the secondary buy-out of the Weird Fish clothing brand.
	Total Fitness Sub-sector – Consumer Deal type – Management buy out Description – Mazars advised health club chain, Total Fitness on its buy out by a management team backed by NorthEdge Capital.
	Travelstyle Tours Limited Sub-sector – Consumer Deal type – Sale Description – Mazars advised the vendors on the sale of specialist holiday operator, Travelstyle Tours Limited to National Holidays Limited, part of Shearings Leisure Group.