Gould & Ratner Assists Grocery Outlet Inc. in Buying United Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) announced the acquisition of United Grocery Outlet, expanding the value retailer chain into multiple southeastern states.  The proposed deal adds over 40 locations to the expanding Grocery Outlet network, which will serve shoppers on both coasts.

Gould & Ratner served as legal advisers to Grocery Outlet, with Managing Partner Linsey Cohen and Real Estate Department Chair Joe Marzo leading the firm's national Real Estate Practice in vetting the real estate aspects of the complex deal across Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky.  Honigman LLP also served as legal advisor to Grocery Outlet Inc.

“We are thrilled to have helped Grocery Outlet during this exciting time,” Cohen said.  “Our team was able to respond to an essential matter quickly and thoroughly to empower and inform Grocery Outlet about this acquisition.  We look forward to watching their business continue to grow.”