Meal deal for Yorkshire law firm

YORKSHIRE law firm Rollits has advised on the management buyout of school meal provider Pasta King.

Newton Abbot-based Pasta King provides meal solutions comprising mostly pasta with fresh sauces.

The meals are served hot from pasta bars that are loaned out free-of-charge to the customer base.

As well as secondary schools, the firm is increasingly serving universities, business and industry and the leisure sectors.

Nasim Sharf, corporate partner, who led the team at Rollits, said: “Rollits was pleased to work again with Howard Farquhar and Mike Cole who have become manging director and chairman of Pasta King.

“Howard and Mike have a great track record and bring proven quality to Pasta King. Rollits’ expertise and experience of private equity deals were put to good use in ensuring this deal was completed sensibly and in the tight timescale.”

The deal was backed by NBGI Private Equity and HSBC.

Rollits, which has offices in Hull and York, employs more than 100 and has 17 partners.