An investor is in advanced talks to rescue Vernon Catering, a 65-year old Dublin-based fruit and vegetable wholesaler that is currently in examinership. Despite the uncertainty of Covid-19 causing some rival bidders to fall away, accountant Joe Walsh, who was appointed as examiner to the business 70 days ago, informed the High Court today that a “preferred investor” was in advanced talks in relation to Vernon.  Walsh said this unnamed investor was in final due diligence to invest in the business and that a draft agreement was being prepared. He said a second unnamed potential investor also remained interested in…

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