All Finance articles – Page 5
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Analysis & InsightTDR Capital: ‘These guys are ninjas, I wouldn’t bet against them.’
Following the private equity group’s £50m backing of Popeyes UK, MCA looks at the background of the investor behind Stonegate, EG Group and Gondola Holdings
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Analysis & InsightM&A: ‘The best businesses always sell’
Dealmaking activity in the pub sector is expected to pick up in the latter part of 2023, as inflation belatedly begins to come under control, Peter Hansen, partner at Sapient Corporate Finance predicts
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InterviewsHeartwood Collection: ‘We are moving forward at pace’
MD Richard Ferrier says surety of funding is enabling it to grow quickly, with investor Alchemy motivated to deploy capital for the right acquisitions
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InterviewsRevolution: ‘Peach Pubs deal is paying off’
With its core Revolution Bars brand hit by the cost of living crisis, group CEO Rob Pitcher says the acquisition of Peach has opened up a whole new, wealthier, demographic to tap into
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Analysis & InsightDamage control: Righting the passage of TRG’s share price
Is The Restaurant Group’s new strategy a big enough catalyst to improve the position of its share price or is a more radical shake-up required? MCA reports
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InterviewsFuller’s ‘We’ve been through a hell of a lot’
CEO Simon Emeny tells MCA how buzzing London has helped the pub group make a return to strong like-for like-growth
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Analysis & InsightM&A: ‘Confidence is starting to return’
With a recent flurry of transactions including Snowfox’s £491m sale to Zensho Holdings giving a boost of confidence to the hospitality sector, has the dam finally burst on the covid-era blockage of M&A deals?
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InterviewsImbiba ‘obsessed’ with the longevity of experiential leisure
Managing partner Darrel Connell tells MCA that, like casual dining, experiential leisure concepts must update and evolve to remain relevant to consumers
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NewsJames Watt invests in Clean Kitchen Club
The BrewDog CEO and co-founder has revealed he is an investor in the plant-based QSR concept, which has plans to open several larger format central London sites this year.
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NewsComptoir Group: ‘We have an extremely strong base from which to leverage growth’
The Lebanese restaurant group is close to completing on a site in greater London, and is in discussions with new franchise partners to open up access to other travel hub and leisure locations
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NewsPizza Union looks to expand
The Bobby Hashemi-led Roman pizza bar is negotiating on new sites in central London, with sales up 43% year-on-year
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NewsNew activist calls for break-up of Wagamama owner as pressure builds
The Restaurant Group’s board also faces accusations of mismanagement, The Telegraph reports
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NewsMarston’s: Costs and confidence steadily improving
The pub company has delivered revenue and operating profit growth, against a tough but increasingly stable macroeconomic environment
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NewsBlack Sheep Brewery to appoint administrators
The North Yorkshire brewer and pub operator has been unable to secure new investment after being hit hard by the pandemic and rising costs
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InterviewsNick Mackenzie: We don’t need more acquisitions to improve food
The Greene King CEO hailed a solid financial performance against a very difficult backdrop, with profits up and customers returning to pubs
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NewsDeliveroo ‘particularly pleased’ with UK performance
Q1 revenues and gross transaction value (GTV) were in growth, but order numbers decreased year-on-year
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InterviewsCity Pub Group gears up for economic uptick
The premium pub company sees “good opportunities” in the market for pub acquisitions, but is primarily focussed on organic growth within the existing estate, CFO Holly Elliott tells MCA
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NewsOakman benefiting from Chef Academy
The group said it now has the necessary employee resources to continue its growth plans thanks to the development of its Academy, with a Level 2 course due to launch later this spring.
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NewsTasty selling two sites, considering further closures
The group is also considering converting further Wildwood restaurants to its dim t brand following a successful rebrand in Loughton
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InterviewsAndy Hornby: ‘Pressure from Oasis has no bearing on TRG’s strategic plan’
CEO Andy Hornby tells MCA the strategic plans announced yesterday were “entirely grown from within” and not in response to shareholder disquiet