Tax: Recent Matters

• Acting for PepsiCo in connection with its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Vitamin Brands Limited, owner of the leading UK vitamin water brand V Water.
• Acting for Evolve Capital plc in connection with its hostile reverse takeover of Blue Oar Plc.
• Acting for gategroup (formerly known as Gate Gourmet prior to its recent expansion) in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Regional Handling Limited.
• Acting for Media Square Plc in connection with its disposal of Coutts Retail Communications Limited to Bezier Acquisitions Limited.
• Acting for IDOX plc in its acquisition of Plantech Limited.
• Acting for Noble Investments (UK) plc in connection with its acquisition of Apex Philatelics Limited.