McWin Capital Partners

Coverage tracks the activity of a private equity investor with interests in the hospitality and foodservice sector, highlighting acquisitions, brand growth strategies, international expansion, and leadership changes. Insight explores how investment decisions influence the UK market, from funding restaurant chains and franchising models to shaping consumer dining trends and competitive dynamics.

Nov- 2025 -

18 November

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Gail’s owner circles new investment as sale talks resume

The owner of Gail’s has reportedly relaunched talks with potential investors for the fast-growing premium bakery chain, almost a year after sale discussions fell silent, according to The Times. Goldman Sachs, which was appointed last year to explore a possible sale of the 175-site business, has been retained to restart…
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Sep- 2025 -

4 September

Restaurants

McWin and TriSpan take joint control of Flat Iron

Private equity firms McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan have acquired a co-control majority stake in restaurant chain Flat Iron, marking the first investment by McWin’s newly launched Foodservice Fund. The deal sees Piper, which backed Flat Iron in 2017, exit the business. The investment supports the next phase of growth…
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May- 2025 -

28 May

Restaurants

McWin in talks to acquire Flat Iron

Gail’s Bakery backer McWin Capital Partners is in talks for a deal to acquire steak restaurant Flat Iron, according to reports from Sky News. McWin has reportedly teamed up with TriSpan to try and buy a large stake in the restaurant chain. As it currently stands it is unclear what…
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Apr- 2025 -

22 April

Business

Sticks’n’Sushi receives investment from F1 driver Fernando Alonso

Sticks’n’Sushi has announced that two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has co-invested in the business alongside McWin Food Ecosystem Fund. McWin acquired a majority shareholding in Sticks’n’Sushi in February 2024. Since acquisition, the brand has enjoyed further expansion, opening new London locations in Richmond, Islington and Battersea Power Station.…
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Dec- 2024 -

13 December

Cafes and Coffee Shops

McWin Capital in talks to acquire Gail’s

London-based investment firm McWin Capital Partners is reportedly in talks to acquire bakery-café chain Gail’s from parent company, Bread Holdings, according to Bloomberg. It comes as McWin Capital owners, Henry McGovern and Steven Winegar, already hold shares in Gail’s via their EBITDA Investment business, which partnered with Bain Capital Credit,…
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Feb- 2024 -

22 February

Restaurants

Sticks n Sushi secures £22m loan

Sticks n Sushi has revealed that it has secured a £22m loan from Oak North Bank to support further growth. The business was acquired by leading private equity firm, McWin Capital Partners, in January this year. McWin is a sector specialist with stakes in a number of chains, including: Gail’s…
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