People

Karl Jansen

Position: Partner
Email: karl.jansen@freethcartwright.co.uk
Direct line: +44(0)845 634 9780
Fax: +44(0)845 634 9803
Office: Nottingham
Sectors: Food
Food and Related Industries
Pub Companies
Services: Corporate Finance
Mergers
Acquisitions and Disposals
Management Buy-outs
Management Buy-ins
Private Equity Transactions
Recent deals & projects: Acting for Eimskip Group (an Icelandic investment group listed on the Icelandic Stock Exchange) in acquiring a 55% shareholding in the Innovate Group of companies and then subsequently acting for Innovate on the £28 million acquisition of Corby Chilled Distribution Limited.

Acting on £79 million sale of the Heritage Pub Group to Globe Pub Company.

Acting on the sale of Sovereign Inns to Marstons Plc (undisclosed sum).

Acting for Stef Stefanou on the sale of a majority interest in the £130 million turnover construction business, John Doyle Group, to an MBO team.
Client Feedback: "We knew what to expect from Karl and his team after the first few deals and all the other work that Freeth Cartwright has done for us over the years. The commitment, support and sector knowledge they brought to the process were vital in getting us to completion on the right terms".

David Harrison, Heritage Pub Company, following the £79 million sale of the Company.

"Having built a strong relationship with Freeth Cartwright over a number of years, I was confident that Karl Jansen’s team would be able to deliver the expertise and resource required for a multi-million pound transaction of this size involving a North American buyer. Their commitment and support throughout the process was invaluable".

David G Padley, G W Padley Holdings, following the sale of its £250 million turnover poultry business.