Shoosmiths advises Thorntons on £112m sale to Ferrero
Shoosmiths has advised British chocolatier Thorntons on its sale to Italian confectioner Ferrero International for £112m. Ferholding, a British-based subsidiary of Ferrero, offered the high street retailer 145p per share, marking the first acquisition of a branded company for Ferrero, which is the fourth-largest confectionery brand in the world. Shareholders and competition regulators have now […]