All Deals articles – Page 4
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NewsDirty Martini owner reviews its options
CG Restaurants, the owner of the Dirty Martini cocktail bars chain, is reviewing its options after receiving a number of unsolicited approaches.
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NewsGoldex sells 14 Costa franchise sites to AM Coffee Holdings
Goldex Investments Limited has sold 14 of its 60 Costa Coffee franchise site to AM Coffee Holdings, in a multi-million pound deal.
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NewsScott rules out bid for Patisserie Valerie
David Scott, the former chief executive of Druckers, has issued a statement to the stock exchange denying any attempt to make a takeover bid for Patisserie Holdings.
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NewsIntu extends takeover bid deadline
Shopping centre landlord Intu has agreed an extension to the deadline for a consortium led by its largest shareholder, John Whittaker, to make a takeover bid.
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NewsTRG gambles big on Wagamama deal
The Restaurant Group (TRG) chief executive Andy McCue has rolled the dice and landed on Wagamama – arguably the UK restaurant sector’s best-in-class concept. It is a gamble that many would argue the Frankie & Benny’s operator had to take, but – with TRG’s shareholder still to OK the deal – what does it mean for both businesses and for the wider sector, asks Mark Wingett.
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NewsIntu bidders up offer
Shopping centre landlord, Intu, has updated on discussions concerning a posible takeover bid from a consortium led by its largest shareholder, John Whittaker.
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Analysis & InsightPlaying hard to get
The board of Revolution Bars Group has once again rejected the possibility of a deal with Deltic. James Wallin looks at what was actually being discussed, gauges the thoughts of Revolution shareholders and asks what’s next for the key participants, as well as former suitor Stonegate.
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NewsWhitbread shareholders vote in favour of Costa sale
Whitbread shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the sale of its Costa Coffee arm to Coca-Cola for £3.9bn.
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NewsTRG in talks to acquire Peach Pub Company
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is in talks to acquire Peach Pub Company, the Midlands-based, multiple pub operator
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NewsRevolution board confirms new talks with Deltic
Revolution Bars Group has confirmed that it has re-entered talks with Deltic Group.
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NewsKames Capital acquires Home Counties investment portfolio
Kames Capital, the UK-based investment management business, has acquired a portfolio of eight prime public house, restaurant and retail investment properties, located in the Home Counties, for an undisclosed sum, MCA has learnt.
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NewsThali Café acquired out of administration
Thali Café, the Bristol-based, Indian restaurant group, has been acquired out of administration by a new private company called Jugaard Ltd, MCA has learnt.
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NewsFood & Fuel confirms sale to Brunning & Price
Food & Fuel has confirmed it has sold the entire share capital of the business to Brunning & Price, part of The Restaurant Group (TRG), as reported by MCA yesterday.
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NewsTRG to acquire Food & Fuel
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has agreed to acquire Food & Fuel, London-based food-led pub operator, in a deal valued at c£15m. MCA understands that the 11-strong Food & Fuel business, which comprises eight gastropubs, one sports pub and two café bars, will be incorporated into TRG’s c65-strong pub arm – ...
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NewsM&B acquires Johnson’s stake in Ego
Mitchells & Butlers and 3Sixty Restaurants have formed a joint venture for the continued expansion of the Ego restaurant and bar chain.
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NewsImbiba acquires stake in Vagabond Wines
Vagabond is set for further growth after receiving £3.5m in new funding from sector investor Imbiba
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NewsBenito’s Hat close to franchise deal with international operator
Benito’s Hat, which yesterday announced £1m of fresh investment, is in advanced negotiations on a site in St Albans and is close to securing a franchise partner that would allow the brand to grow in the UK and internationally.
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NewsAprirose acquires Wear Inns
Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has further strengthened its presence in the pub sector with the acquisition of Wear Inns for £22.4m
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NewsApplegreen acquires Welcome Break
Applegreen is to become the leading operator of motorway service areas in the UK, after agreeing to acquire a majority holding in Welcome Break
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NewsCity Pub Group adds four new sites
City Pub Group, has acquired three new pubs, as well as exchanging on a fourth, with the expectation that it will have a c50-strong portfolio by the end of the year.