Saughter and May is advising The Restaurant Group on the proposed acquisition of Wagamama

Saughter and May is advising The Restaurant Group (TRG) on its proposed acquisition of Wagamama for a cash payment of £357 million, representing an enterprise value of £559 million. The acquisition will be funded through a combination of cash, new debt and a rights issue and is conditional upon shareholder approval.

Saughter and May is working as an integrated team with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.