All Deals articles – Page 18
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News
Equistone closes in on Gaucho
Private equity group Equistone is believed to be putting the final touches to its proposed c£100m acquisition of Gaucho
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NewsABInBev acquires Camden Town Brewery
AB InBev has acquired Camden Town Brewery in a deal which it says will “pave the way for further growth and expansion”.
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NewsLivingbridge acquires stake in Le Bistrot Pierre
Livingbridge has acquired a significant minority stake in Le Bistrot Pierre, in a deal that is thought to value the 14-strong chain at c£22m
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NewsDomino’s forms JV to acquire Germany’s largest pizza delivery firm
Domino’s Pizza Group has formed a joint venture to acquire Joey’s Pizza, the largest pizza delivery operator in Germany
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News
Ex-Diageo CEO working on Peroni and Grolsch bid
Paul Walsh, the former chief executive of Diageo, is exploring a potential £2bn takeover of the Peroni and Grolsch brands, in conjunction with Prezzo-owner TPG Capital, writes Sky News. It reports that Walsh is in the early stages of working with TPG Capital on an offer for the brands, which ...
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Analysis & Insight
Dialling up deal activity
2015 was yet another big year for deal activity in the restaurants and bars sector, says Kieran Lawton, M&A director at BDO.
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NewsStonegate sells investment in ex-TCG trio for c£30m
Stonegate Pub Company has sold three of the central London freehold sites it acquired from TCG earlier this year to CBRE Global Investors
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Buenos Aires chain acquired in management buy-in
Buenos Aires Restaurants Holdings Ltd, a new company set up by Gareth Lloyd-Jones and Steven Hill, has acquired the six-strong Buenos Aires steakhouse chain
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NewsAB InBev confirms plans to sell Grolsch, Peroni and Meantime
AB InBev has confirmed it intends to explore the sale of a number of SABMiller’s premium brands, including Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime.
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NewsCMA approves bowling merger
The Competitions and Markets Authority has approved the Original Bowling Company’s acquisition of Bowlplex.
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NewsLiberation Group to review its options
Liberation Group has appointed advisors to review its options, which could lead to a sale of the business
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NewsPrivate investors take majority stake in Cubitt House
A group of private investors has taken a majority stake in Cubitt House, the four-strong, London-based gastropub operator, in a deal which is believed to value the business at c£25m to £27m
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NewsGBK denies sale process speculation
GBK, the Capricorn Ventures-backed chain, has denied speculation that it is at an early stage of reviewing its options regarding its future ownership
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Urban Outfitters acquires pizza chain
Urban Outfitters has become the latest retailer to enter the eating-out sector after acquiring the Vetri Family restaurants group
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NewsBGF takes stake in Giggling Squid; Kossoff to chair
Giggling Squid is set to accelerate its expansion plans after confirming that the Business Growth Fund has taken a significant minority stake in the business
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Cote backer acquires Italian restaurant group
BC Partners has acquired a majority stake in Italian casual dining group Cigierre, in a deal valued at €300m (£212m)
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NewsAB InBev and SABMiller seal deal
AB InBev has announced it has reached agreement with the board of SABMiller over its £68bn takeover.
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NewsMayfair agrees YO! deal; Hall to step down
Mayfair Equity Partners has confirmed it has acquired the controlling interest of YO! Sushi in a deal valuing the 91-strong business at £81m
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News
AB InBev and SABMiller request further extension
The board of SABMiller has asked for a further extension to the deadline for talks over ABInBev’s proposed £68bn takeover of the brewer
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NewsFulham Shore agrees Bukowski franchise agreement
Fulham Shore has entered into a franchise agreement with Bukowski Grill, the London-based charcoal-grill restaurant and bar concept