Lunson Mitchenall to advise on laser clinic’s UK expansion

Cosmetic treatment provider Laser Clinics Australia has appointed Lunson Mitchenall to oversee its expansion in the UK. LCA, which is owned by private equity giant KKR, is the world’s largest provider of non-invasive aesthetic treatments. It has instructed Lunson Mitchenall to seek high footfall retail locations such as shopping centres, prime high streets and transport interchanges. The team is looking for sites measuring between 1,000 and 1,500 sq ft. LCA currently operates more than 150 clinics across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, including locations in Bromley, Clapham Junction and Ealing Broadway. A further two launches in Fulham Broadway and Westfield Stratford are expected next month, as well as a clinic at Brent Cross in December. Matt Maynard, director at Lunson Mitchenall, said: “It’s a really interesting time for the beauty and leisure industry, especially as it remains resilient in the face of economic uncertainty. “In a time when consumers are looking for more affordable luxuries, and as less invasive plastic surgeries are being considered more mainstream, these types of uses are looking for more prominent locations.” To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@egi.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @estatesgazette