BellMark Partners, LLC (“BellMark” ) is pleased to announce that it advised Elephant & Castle Group Inc. (“E&C”) under a Chapter 11 Section 363 sale of substantially all of its assets to Original Joe’s Acquisition Corporation, a Canadian-based restaurant operator and franchisor. The Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 28, 2011.
E&C, based in Boston, MA is an operator and franchisor of 19 authentic, full-service British style restaurant pubs in the United States and Canada. E&C offers large portions of freshly prepared British pub dishes and North American fare, ranging from Fish’n Chips and Shepherd’s Pie to Cheddar Burgers and Chicken Caesar Salads. As a complement to its food menu, E&C offers an extensive selection of over 50 premium, “hard-to-find” beers, in addition to wine and spirits. E&C’s restaurants are located within downtown, metropolitan markets in close proximity to hotels, large office buildings, residential properties, and other commercial enterprises.