Legal advisor to Mess Holding on the sale of Ayla to Hell’s Kitchen Horeca Group

Acted as legal advisor to Mess Holding B.V. in connection with the sale of restaurant Ayla B.V. to Hell’s Kitchen Horeca Group B.V.

Ayla is a restaurant located at Kruisplein in the heart of Rotterdam, with a Mediterranean shared dining concept. Hell’s Kitchen Horeca Group is a Rotterdam-based hospitality group operating several restaurants and bars. See: https://www.hkhg.nl/

The transaction involved the legal documentation and execution of the sale process, including the review and negotiation of the transaction documents and the legal arrangements relating to the transfer of the business. Transactions in the hospitality sector often require careful attention to timing, contractual continuity, lease arrangements, employees, supplier relationships, permits and operational handover. Clear transaction documentation helps reduce execution risk and provides both seller and buyer with certainty on the transfer of the business.

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Deal highlights

transaction type – sale / hospitality M&A
client – Mess Holding B.V.
target – Ayla B.V.
buyer – Hell’s Kitchen Horeca Group B.V.
sector – hospitality / restaurants
role – legal advisor to Mess Holding B.V.
legal work – transaction documentation, contractual arrangements and implementation support

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