Chocolate shop and cafe chain Max Brenner has been rescued from liquidation by investment office Tozer & Co.

Tozer & Co, which is operated by brothers David and Craig Tozer, struck a deal last night to acquire the licence for Max Brenner's Australian business.

Tom and Lilly Haikin built their fortune opening the first Max Brenner chocolate bar in Paddington in 2000. Credit:Fairfax Media

The 37-store company collapsed into liquidation on Wednesday with BDO Australia appointed as liquidators.

Transaction to be finalised over coming months