Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of Stella Enterprises Ltd who have sold their business, Kennedy, to The Independents, a global creative agency.
The Osborne Clarke corporate team was led by partner Jonathan Crowley with assistance from partner Tim Birt, associate director Mythri Reddy and associate Courtney Fowler. Partner Mat Oliver and senior associate Helena Zaba advised on tax; partner Michael Carter and associate Will Cashman advised on incentives; and partner Olivia Sinfield and trainee Sophie Myatt advised from an employment perspective.
Kennedy specialises in strategic consulting for brands, working with a number of major fashion labels, including Miu Miu, Valentino, Marni and Prada on pop-ups like Prada Mode, which the brand describes as a “travelling social club”. The agency, which was founded by Jan Kennedy in 2000, is based in London, but has a global reach across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Jan Kennedy, founder, commented: "Our experience of working with JC and the entire Osborne Clarke team was exemplary in every way. Their commitment, wisdom, tenacity, and diligence — coupled with their sophisticated commercial literacy, made them the ideal legal partner for us. I cannot recommend them highly enough."
Osborne Clarke’s corporate team is a go-to practice for companies in the creative & marketing and retail & consumer sectors. Its clients range from global businesses to fast-growth start-ups and market challengers. The team advises at every stage of company development across all corporate issues, from equity and debt fundraisings to M&A, IPOs and JVs.
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