Leading law firm Hill Dickinson‘s Leeds-based corporate team has aided London’s wellness disruptor, Until, in a recent investment round for expansion.
The investment introduces Steven Bartlett, famed Dragon’s Den entrepreneur, who not only invested but also joined Until’s board as marketing co-founder. This move is aimed at steering the brand’s US expansion.
Hill Dickinson guided Until in the investment round, led by corporate partner Sandip Khroud, with legal director Rebecca Bennett and paralegal Zuzanna Gasiorowska.
Sandip Khroud said: “We have advised the management team at Until since inception and watched the business thrive. This investment round is a gamechanger for Until, enabling significant expansion opportunities both here in the UK and, in time, across the Atlantic in America, with the added bonus of having Steven Bartlett on board to help drive that activity.
“We look forward to seeing how the company’s plans take off from here.”
Until, established in 2021 by Vishal Amin and Alex Pellew, empowers London’s self-employed health and wellness professionals to build their businesses. Through its community, Until offers flexible access to cutting-edge facilities, business growth services, and a supportive network, catering to over 250 self-employed professionals spanning various treatments.
The company, headquartered in Soho and Liverpool Street, plans to unveil a new office in Marylebone later in 2023. Ambitious expansion blueprints include the addition of 40 facilities across five cities within the next four years, including the US.
Vishal Amin added: “This is very exciting next step for Until. Growing a business from scratch can be fraught with complexity and legal technicalities. Hill Dickinson’s timely, practical and commercial advice and their ability to think outside the box has made the process immeasurably smoother, and we are very grateful for that.”
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