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All The Ivy Collection articles
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OpinionMoment of Caring for missed M&A opportunity
Serial investor Luke Johnson, who sold The Ivy, J Sheekey and Le Caprice to Richard Caring in 2005 in a £31.5m deal, admitted he didn’t see the possibility of turning The Ivy into a chain
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Analysis & InsightSheikh it up – why the sale of Richard Caring’s empire is a really big deal
Securing over a billion pounds for his hospitality portfolio is a huge win for the ‘King of Mayfair’, while its new Abu Dhabi-based majority owner Diafra has plenty of options to get its teeth into
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NewsRichard Caring deal will bring ‘world class brands to new markets’
The sale of a majority stake of Caring’s restaurant and club empire, reported to be worth £1.4bn, includes the Ivy Collection, Caprice Holdings and The Birley Clubs to an entity controlled by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan
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NewsRichard Caring sells Ivy, Annabel’s and Scott’s for £1.4bn
The ‘King of Mayfair’ sells the celebrity haunts to a group controlled by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the deputy ruler of the United Arab Emirates
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NewsRichard Caring closes in on £1bn deal
The hospitality tycoon is said to be in talks to close with Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, with a deal that could value his portfolio at up to £1.3bn
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NewsTomas Minkley joins Ivy Asia, Harry’s as COO
Minkley joins two Caprice Holdings-backed brands from his role as COO at Bob Bob Ricard, where he spent nearly two years
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NewsGaucho names group marketing director
Marie Da Silva joins the steakhouse group having previously worked in senior marketing positions for the likes of Caprice Holdings and The Ivy Collection
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NewsThe Ivy MD steps down
Laura Mills, who oversaw The Ivy, Ivy Asia and Harry’s, has left the Richard Caring-backed restaurant company after more than eight years
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Analysis & InsightHave cost pressures belatedly caught up with The Ivy?
As Richard Caring’s bid to sell his £1bn-valued Ivy Collection chain drags on, Simon Brooke explores how cost pressures have finally caught up with the higher-end restaurant sector, and asks whether the Ivy’s aspirational customers are cutting back on spending
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NewsWaiter brings legal action against The Ivy over tips and service charge
The Richard Caring-owned restaurant chain is accused of failing to clarify how payments were calculated, The Guardian reports
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NewsThe Ivy Collection grows revenue to record highs
Revenue stood at £327.1m for the 53 weeks ended 5 January 2025 and new openings contributed to growth, with restaurateur Richard Caring reportedly in talks for a deal that could exceed £1bn
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NewsRichard Caring apologises for Ivy’s demand for supplier discount
The restauranteur said the letter, which stated a “mandatory” 2.5% discount on invoices, was “totally incorrect” and had not been approved
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NewsLate-night dining sees revival in London restaurants
Many London restaurants are extending hours and adding late-night booking slots, as demand builds from post-theatre diners, tourists and younger customers seeking alternatives to traditional nightlife
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NewsCaprice achieves record revenue but posts pre-tax loss amid cost pressures
Richard Caring’s restaurant group reported record revenue of £97.1m for the year ending 31 December 2023, up from £74.4m in 2022
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NewsRichard Caring in talks with Sheikh Tahnoon over £1bn deal
The hospitality entrepeneur is in advanced talks to sell a significant portion of his UK hospitality portfolio, including the Ivy Collection and London private members’ club Annabel’s, to an entity controlled by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan
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NewsThe Ivy Collection grows sales despite headwinds
The Richard Caring-backed group made £314m from 50 sites across UK & Ireland, which means restaurants across the estate made an average of £6.25m a year
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NewsNICs hit won’t blow The Ivy sale off course
The Ivy restaurant group is preparing for an additional £6 million annual hit from the increase in employer national insurance contributions, but it won’t derail plans for a sale of the business, it has been reported
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NewsHospitality staff consider legal action due to ‘cover charges’
Restaurants including The Ivy and The Wolseley add a mandatory cover charge to diners’ bills on top of a service charge, with only the latter passed on to workers, The Guardian reports
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NewsRichard Caring edges towards £1bn Ivy deal
The billionaire restaurant investor, who began exploring an auction late last year, is on the brink of signing a deal with London firm Si Advisers, according to Sky News
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Analysis & InsightHow to build a billion-pound restaurant brand
As They Ivy Collection is poised for a £1bn blockbuster sale, Jon Blakeney of experience branding agency I-AM explores how its recipe for success provide valuable lessons for the hospitality sector