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Oct 24, 2024

Compass Group on its recent acquisition of 70% stake in food services company ICS Foods

AZB & Partners advised the Compass Group on its recent acquisition of 70% stake in food services company ICS Foods. Compass Group, which is a world leader in food and facility management services, has strengthened its position in the Indian food service industry by this strategic acquisition.

Our deal team comprised our Senior Partner Darshika Kothari and Partner Kunal Kumbhat, along with Associates Anushka Mehta, Disha Mantry and Khushi Bafna. They were assisted by Partner Nishanth Ravindran, Counsel Priya Parab, Senior Associates Rashmee Kumar, Rhea Ghanshani, Associates Anushka Mehta, Sukanya Hosmani, Piyush Tiwari, Pratyush Chaturvedi, Disha Mantry and Khushi Bafna on the due diligence; by Partner Gaurav Bansal and Senior Associate Varun Thakur on the competition law aspects; and by Associate Suyash Tiwari in Delhi.

 

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