All Deals articles
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Weekend Press‘We’re all in’: DoorDash CEO turns to Deliveroo to boost global growth
Tony Xu says bar is high for deals as M&A is ‘mostly littered with failure’, the FT reports
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NewsHonest Burgers to acquire 12 GBK sites
The deal will see Honest Burgers’ portfolio expand to more than 50 restaurants. For Boparan, the deal represents a “strategic opportunity” for Gourmet Burger Kitchen to focus on its core growth area of delivery.
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NewsActivist investor pushing for SSP takeover
Irenic Capital Management has been trying to drum up interest in a take-over deal for the food to go operator, after it increased its stake to around 3%.
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NewsCosta Coffee attracts smaller number of bids than expected
Stonegate Group and Popeyes owner TDR Capital is said to be among the reported bidders, however insiders diclosed the sale could fetch as little as £1.5bn
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InterviewsPizza Pilgrims: ‘We have clarity around our vision for the next chapter’
The experience offered by new owners L’Osteria, and backers McWin, alongside a belief in the potential to grow Pizza Pilgrims internationally, is “hugely exciting” for the business, co-founder Thom Elliot tells MCA.
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NewsThe landscape for restaurant M&A
Graeme Smith, managing director at AlixPartners, will explore the consumer and economic trends influencing deals at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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NewsFulham Shore takeover deal voted through
Toridoll’s £93.4m acquisition of the Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator was approved by Fulham Shore’s shareholders at a Court Meeting and General Meeting, held on Friday.
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NewsNightcap acquires Dirty Martini in £4.65m deal
The late-night bar operator has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Dirty Martini’s 10 bars, as well as Tuttons Brasserie in a pre-pack deal
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NewsNew PE firm in contention for Subway acquisition
Advent International has joined the list of parties which remain in the running to buy US sandwich chain Subway, alongside the likes of Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital.
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NewsChopstix acquires Chozen Noodle
The Asian QSR brand has acquired competitor Chozen Noodle for an undisclosed sum, including all 27 of its sites in Motorway Service Areas
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NewsDowning acquires The Pub People Group
The investment manager has acquired the group and merged it with its existing investment in Autumn Pubs, with a view to expanding the combined business
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InterviewsRobin Rowland: ‘Pho deal was fantastic for both sides’
TriSpan’s Robin Rowland and Pho MD Patrick Marrinan spoke to MCA about their Investor of the Year win, why the magic of the brand lies in the founders, and its development journey since the deal
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NewsBain Capital acquires Gail’s owner Bread Holdings in £200m deal
Bain Capital Credit, in partnership with EBITDA Investments, has acquired Bread Holdings – parent company of the Gail’s Bakery chain and wholesale business The Bread Factory – from Risk Capital Partners (RCP) in a deal worth more than £200m.
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NewsRedCat acquires Coaching Inn Group
RedCat Pub Company, the group led by former Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand, has acquired The Coaching Inn Group.
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NewsDomino’s reaches agreement on Swiss business
Domino’s Pizza Group has reached an agreement to sell its entire shareholding in Domino’s Pizza GmBH – its Swiss business – for a consideration of CHF 0.3m (approximately £0.2m).
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NewsTriSpan acquires majority stake in Pho; new MD appointed
TriSpan has acquired a significant majority stake in Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho, for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsHakkasan acquired by Tao Group Hospitality
Hakkasan Group has been acquired by US-based Tao Group Hospitality, which plans to expand its global portfolio of brands including in the UK.
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NewsRisk appoints at the top for Curious after completing acquisition
Risk Capital Partners (RCP) has appointed Mark Crowther and Simon George as chairman and managing director of Curious Brewery, respectively, as it confirms the completion of its purchase of the business.
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NewsDomino’s to dispose of Swedish business
Domino’s is to dispose of its Swedish business in order to focus on its operations in the UK and Ireland, following the exit from Domino’s Norway last year.
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NewsNewRiver acquires £41m retail and leisure estate
NewRiver has acquired Sheffield leisure and retail estate The Moor in a joint venture (JV) agreement with Bravo Strategies III, for £41m.