All Deals articles – Page 5
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NewsPret sets pace as M&A activity hots up
The past month has arguably been the sector’s busiest for M&A activity in recent memory – and the most diverse.
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NewsTriSpan confirms investment in Rosa’s
Private equity firm TriSpan has confirmed it has acquired a majority stake in Rosa’s Thai Café
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NewsBridgepoint confirms Pret sale to JAB
Bridgepoint has confirmed it is to sell Pret A Manger to JAB Holdings in a deal that is thought to value the chain at £1.5bn
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NewsHeineken in talks to acquire stake in Beavertown
Heineken is understood to be in talks to acquire a minority stake in Beavertown Brewery.
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NewsYiFang secures first UK sites
Taiwanese fruit tea brand, YiFang, which launched its first permanent UK site today, has secured a second location due to open in early summer.
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NewsPrivate equity groups ‘circle Costa’
A number of private equity groups are circling Costa, opening the door to a potential £3bn sale of the business, according to reports.
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NewsNewRiver in talks to acquire Hawthorn Leisure
NewRiver is believed to be in advanced talks to acquire Hawthorn Leisure in a deal thought to be valued at more than £100m
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Whitbread acknowledges Costa will be vulnerable to bids
It has emerged that Whitbread’s investor relations team admitted last month’s demerger announcement could trigger bids for Costa.
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NewsCoal acquired by Sunshine Capital
Charterhouse Leisure, which trades as Coal Grill & Bar, has been acquired by Sunshine Capital, MCA understands.
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NewsPatron completes acquisition of Laine Pub Co
Patron Capital, the backer of Punch, has completed the acquisition of Laine Pub Company, the 54-strong, Gavin George-led group
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Minor Hotels acquires stake in Benihana
Minor Hotels, the Thailand-based hospitality group, has further strengthened its presence in the UK restaurant sector, after acquiring a stake in Japanese restaurant group Benihana.
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Alchemy in exclusives to acquire Inn Collection
Alchemy Partners, the former backer of Revolution bars, is in exclusive talks to acquire Inn Collection, MCA understands.
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NewsYO! acquires leading sushi brand Taiko
YO! Sushi has further underlined its plan to create a global multi-format and multi-brand sushi business, with the acquisition of Taiko Foods
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NewsPizza Hut Restaurants closing in on management buyout
Pizza Hut Restaurants, the 260-strong business led by Jens Hofma, is set to confirm over the next few days that it has completed a management buyout.
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ResDiary software sold to AccorHotels
Global investment bank GCA Altium has advised ResDiary, a provider of online restaurant reservation software, on its sale to French-listed global hospitality group AccorHotels.
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Conviviality completes sale of Matthew Clark & Bibendum to C&C
Conviviality Plc has sold its Conviviality Direct business to C&C Holdings NI Limited – a wholly owned subsidiary of C&C Group Plc.
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NewsC&C in advanced talks to acquire Matthew Clark
C&C Group has announces that with the support of AB InBev, it is in advanced discussions to acquire the entire issued share capital of Matthew Clark
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Chinese PE firm frontrunner for Conviviality
A Chinese private equity firm has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Matthew Clark owner Conviviality
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Analysis & InsightDraft House deal gives paws for thought on BrewDog
Yesterday’s announcement that BrewDog had acquired the 14-strong Draft House estate is the latest twist in the endlessly entertaining story of the Scottish upstart. MCA editor James Wallin discusses what this means for wider perceptions of BrewDog, as well as the implications for Draft House as a brand.
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CGA Group acquires CPL Online
CGA Group has completed the acquisition of CPL Online, the e-learning platform from CPL Training.