Gerald Edelman and Shelley Sandzer come together to provide cutting edge property and financial advice for the hospitality sector

You may have seen our recent press release, announcing that we have teamed up with Shelley Sandzer – one of the leading leisure agencies in London. Through this partnership, we have created Shelley Sandzer Corporate Finance (SSCF).

The venture will bring together Shelley Sandzer’s expertise in property and leisure, with our expertise in structuring transactions, including negotiating with and raising finance from third parties. The aim is, to provide food and beverage operators with a full spectrum of services to help maximise their growth.

Our team at GE has extensive experience in helping clients raise capital for growth (either equity or debt) and advising business owners thinking about selling their business. This often involves working with owners for a number of months in advance of a sale to make sure that the business is properly prepared for approaching buyers and investors. We regularly work with leisure businesses in this regard and having Shelley Sandzer as our partner, will undoubtedly lead to a more valuable client experience and outcome.

These Corporate Finance skillsets will complement Shelley Sandzer’s unique understanding of the hospitality sector, particularly in Central London. Here is just a snapshot of the expertise and support you can expect from Shelley Sandzer:

• Agency: equally split between Acquisitions and Disposals, Shelley Sandzer are at the cutting edge of restaurant and leisure property, bringing new brands to the high street, as well as assisting leading and emerging brands.
• Leasing: Shelley Sandzer has been involved in some of the most important new developments, covering major regional shopping centres, leisure developments and urban mixed-use schemes, covering the entire spectrum of leisure property leasing and advice.
• Investments: Shelley Sandzer are involved in single lots of leisure investments through to major investment advice for large commercial assets. The investment team is able to offer a comprehensive leisure consultancy bringing in other departments as and when necessary, including the Corporate Finance team.
• Professional services: The Professional Team is one of the UK’s leading leisure specialists renowned for their in-depth market and technical knowledge. They are involved with restaurants, pubs, bars, nightclubs, multiplex cinemas, theatres, health and fitness and casinos, acting for landlords and tenants.

For property or financial advice from Shelley Sandzer Corporate Finance, contact Nick Wallis.