Muckle LLP Helps Tanfield Food Company Secure 800,000 Euro Investment

The Tanfield Food Company has received an 800,000 euro investment from Swiss firm, Inventages Venture Capital one of the worlds largest life-sciences, nutrition and wellness-focused venture capital funds. We completed the deal in just two weeks.

Tanfield Food Company produces quality, read to eat meals, soups and sauces using 100 per cent natural ingredients from small British regional producers under the 'Look What We Found!' brand. We have been working with the growing business since its inception in 2004. This has included providing strategic legal advice on a series of twelve rounds of funding raising to accelerate Tanfield’s expansion.

Peter Robinson, partner within the Commercial Services Group, said: "This is Invertage's second investment in Tanfield and we were instructed to complete the deal on a tight timescale. It's been very gratifying to see such a successful outcome achieved for our client and has helped us cement the long standing business relationship we have."

We have worked closely with The Tanfield Food Company throughout its evolution, from a small business start up six years ago to a prestigious success story for the region, and have provided a range of legal support to the firm over the years. This latest deal involved everything from handling equity documentation to managing and communicating with the shareholders and we hope the funding helps the company continue its exciting growth plans.

Tanfield Food Company employs over 100 permanent staff and currently supplies many UK retailers, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons. The company is planning further growth in the diet and nutrition sectors. Tanfield Food Company has also gained access to the European Airline Market through meals in trays for 'buy on board' catering for discount and charter airlines, including Thomas Cook, Thomson Fly and Ryanair.

Keith Gill, marketing and sales director at Tanfield Food Company, said: "All companies need to have access to professional expertise and advice through external service providers, but getting to real quality operators can be hit and miss. Fortunately we found the right team in Muckle LLP and gained expert advice working with practical, good quality people. The commercial team at Muckle LLP, led by Peter Robinson and Joanne Davison, has given us not just sound advice, but tremendous moral support in the depths of negotiation when times have been challenging, and for that we thank them."

For more information on how Muckle can help your business, please contact Peter Robinson, call 0191 211 7937 or email [email protected].