We are advising Greencore Group plc, a leading convenience foods business incorporated in Ireland and listed on the London Stock Exchange, on its recommended acquisition of Bakkavor Group plc (“Bakkavor”) as announced on 15 May 2025.  The offer values Bakkavor at approximately £1.2 billion.

The Arthur Cox team is led by Stephen Ranalow and Cian McCourt (Corporate and M&A) and Imelda Shiels (Debt Finance) and includes James Cotter, Eve Hackett and Ruth McCormack (Corporate and M&A).

More information is available in the announcement released on 15 May 2025, ‘Recommended Acquisition of Bakkavor Group plc by Greencore Group plc’ (PDF, 1,118 KB)