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DEAL NOTE: C&M Represents Cultivated Meat Company Ohayo Valley in Pre-Seed Financing

Firm News | 1 min read | 11.30.21

San Francisco—November 30, 2021: Crowell & Moring represented Ohayo Valley Inc. in a $1.5 million Pre-Seed financing led by Agronomics Limited (LSE:ANIC). Ohayo Valley was founded in 2020 by Dr. Jess Krieger, and the team brings 20 years of experience in the cultivated meat sector.  Ohayo Valley is initially focused on blending plant-based meat and cultivated meat to develop cultivated Wagyu ribeye steaks, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions associated with traditional beef production.  Agronomics is a leading venture capital company focused on opportunities within cellular agriculture.  The transaction was led by partner Jon O'Connell (San Francisco) with support from partner Anne Li (New York), counsel Matt Pelnar (San Francisco), and paralegal Nate Gagnon (San Francisco).

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London – September 18, 2026: Crowell & Moring advised the Gold Family on the successful disposal of a 24.9% interest in WH Holding Limited, the holding company of West Ham United Football Club. The Gold Family originally agreed to sell its shareholding to a consortium comprising PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, and Ashland Forest Capital Partners. However, the proposed sale was subject to the pre-emption rights of the existing shareholders (including Daniel Kretinsky), who exercised those rights in full in September 2026 and subsequently completed the acquisition. The Crowell team was led by London corporate partner Simon Evers, counsel Stephen Bowman, and associate Emily McGovern....

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