All Deals articles
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NewsMarston’s confirms deal with Admiral on pub disposals
Marston’s has announced that it has reached an agreement for the disposal of 137 of its pubs to Admiral Taverns, for £44.9m.
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Greene King acquisition completes
CK Bidco has completed its acquisition of Greene King, with the pub operator and brewer’s share listing now cancelled on the London Stock Exchange.
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Takeaway.com highlights conflict of interest in Just Eat deal
The proposed merger between Just Eat and Takeaway.com has seen another twist in the tale, after Takeaway.com notified Delivery Hero – which counts Prosus as its largest shareholder – that it must abstain from voting in its general meeting on the all-share deal due to a conflict of interest.
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Emeny: ‘Deal gives us critical mass in the Cotswolds’
The acquisition of Cotswold Inns & Hotels is a great geographical fit for Fuller’s and gives it the critical mass it was looking for in the region, chief executive Simon Emeny has told MCA.
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Aberdeen Standard calls for more cash for Just Eat
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) – one of Just Eat’s biggest investors – has called for Prosus to raise its offer by at least 20% for it “to be deemed attractive”, The Times has reported.
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Fuller’s to acquire Cotswold Inns & Hotels in £40m deal
Fuller’s has exchanged contracts in a £40m deal to acquire Cotswold Inns & Hotels.
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Just Eat rejects cash offer by investment group
Just Eat has rejected a cash offer for the business by Prosus – part of South African-based e-commerce group Naspers.
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Just Eat publishes scheme document for Takeaway.com merger
Just Eat has announced the scheme document for shareholders, regarding its proposed merger with Netherlands-based Takeaway.com has now been published.
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Admiral acquires 150-strong pub portfolio from Star
Admiral Taverns has confirmed it has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 150 tenanted community pubs form Star Pubs & Bars.
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Investors willing to pay premium for best in class operators
Despite the greater prevalence of distress transactions, investors are willing to pay top valuations for businesses that are best in class, according to Graeme Smith, MD at AlixPartners.
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Opinion
Analysts’ verdict: Berenberg on Greene King
Analysts at Berenberg have said they expect the acquisition of Greene King by CK Asset Holdings to be approved by shareholders and as a result has upgraded its rating to ‘hold’ and increased its price target to the offer price.
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Date announced for EiG/Stonegate merger vote
Ei Group (EiG) shareholders are to vote on the proposed merger with Stonegate on 12 September.
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Opinion
Ready to EAT
MCA editor James Wallin looks at the rationale behind Pret’s move to acquire EAT, what the scope is for the Veggie Pret format and whether a deal would spark more consolidation in the sector.
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Pret in advanced negotiations to acquire EAT
Pret A Manger is in advanced negotiations to acquire the c90-strong EAT grab-and-go chain, MCA understands.
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Wasabi secures investment from Capdesia and Sushiro
Private equity firm Capdesia has acquired a minority stake in the 55-strong Wasabi chain.
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Active acquires stake in Northern Monk
Leeds-based craft brewer Northern Monk has sold a stake in its business to Leon and Honest Burgers backer Active Partners.
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Equistone invests in CH&Co
Former Gaucho owner Equistone has invested in contract caterer, CH&Co, acquiring the stake previously held by MML Capital Partners.
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Oakman Inns completes acquisition of seven-strong pub freehold package
Oakman Inns has acquired a seven-strong package of its own managed pubs’ freeholds, with combined EBITDA of £2.8m, from funds managed by Downing LLP.
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Just Eat acquires software service Practi in multi-million pound deal
Just Eat has acquired Practi – a software service that restaurants with tablet-based point of sale (PoS) and management systems – for an initial £6.7m.
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Peach calls off sales process
Peach Pubs has called off its sales process after two prospective deals fell through at the 11th hour, MCA understands.
