All Deals articles – Page 17
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Potential bidders circle London Fields Brewery
National and regional brewers as well as venture capital funds have al expressed an interest in London Fields Brewery, MCA understands.
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NewsLiberation set to complete refinancing by summer
Liberation Group chief executive Mark Crowther has told MCA there has been significant interest from potential bidders for the group and he expects its refinancing to be completed by the summer.
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Cote deal to represent high water mark for valuations
CBPE’s secondary sale of the Côte business to BC Partners for c£250m last summer will probably represent the high water mark for valuations in the casual-dining space
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NewsEx-Cote owner in Pizza Hut running
CBPE, the former owner of Cote is amongst a group of four parties reportedly in the running to acquire Pizza Hut Restaurants, which was placed on the market in February
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CMA to investigate Hammerson’s Grand Central acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into Hammerson’s £335m acquisition of Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre.
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AB InBev to sell SAB share in Snow Lager for $1.6bn
AB InBev has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell SABMiller’s 49% stake in Snow Lager for $1.6bn.
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Sysco acquires Brakes for $3.1bn
Global catering supplier Sysco has reached agreement on a $3.1bn deal to acquire UK-based Brakes Group.
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Costa franchise sold in “multi-million pound deal”
Purple World Limited, the operator of 10 Costa Coffee units in the North West, has been acquired by Red and Racz Limited
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Asahi makes binding offer to buy SABMiller brands for £1.97bn
AB InBev has announced it has received a ‘binding offer’ worth £1.97bn from Asahi for a collection of SABMiller’s European premium brands, including Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime.
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Investior appetite for SMEs reaches five-year high
Investor appetite for UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reached a five-year high in 2015, new research reveals
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Optionis buys pub accountancy specialist
Business services provider Optionis has acquired ARC Licensed Trade Consultancy for an undisclosed sum.
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Analysis & Insight
Kings maker
Mixing business and pleasure is part of Jason Katz’s ‘daily grind’. In fact, to the founding partner of Kings Park Capital, the specialist private equity firm dedicated to investing in the leisure industry, they are one and the same. And that’s just how he likes it. “In many ways the ...
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NewsRhubarb to assess options
ECI Partners, the private-equity backer of Rhubarb, is believed to be close to appointing advisers to assess its options for the event caterer and restaurant operator
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PizzaExpress in talks to acquire Firezza
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed group, is in talks to acquire Firezza, the London-based, upscale pizza delivery chain
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NewsMarston’s completes c£25m sale and leaseback
Marston’s has completed the sale and leaseback of a seven-strong package of new build pubs in a deal worth £25.32m
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NewsBRH buys Cinnamon Collection
Harry Ramsden’s backer Boparan Restaurant Holdings (BRH) has acquired the three-strong Cinnamon Collection.
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McGettigan’s secures first UK site
Glendola Leisure has sold its leasehold interest in Brogan’s, Fulham Broadway, to global bar operator McGettigan’s for an undisclosed sum.
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Asahi lines up bid for Peroni and Grolsch
Japanese drinks company Asahi is understood to be lining up a $3.4bn bid for Peroni and Grolsch.
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NewsCote acquires Jackson & Rye
Cote, BC Partners-backed group, has acquired Jackson & Rye and Limeyard from Richard Caring, with plans to roll out both fledgling concepts
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NewsGlobal firms ‘will target more craft brewers in 2016’
Global beer giants will continue to target craft brewers for fear of losing market share but further opportunities within the UK market may be limited, according to Peter Hansen, of Sapient Corporate Finance.