Private equity

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…

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TRG in advanced talks to acquire number of Oakman sites

Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) is in advanced discussions with Oakman to acquire a certain chunk of its privately…

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Fortress and Lion Capital secure £30m loan to support Loungers deal

Lion Capital and Fortress Investment Group have secured a £30m club loan from OakNorth to support the acquisition of Loungers,…

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GDK in talks to sell major stake to private equity firm True

Investment firm True is reportedly in advanced talks with German Doner Kebab (GDK) to buy a major stake in the…

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Yard Sale Pizza secures growth investment from Piper

Yard Sale Pizza has secured an investment from private equity firm Piper to fund growth across the capital and into…

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Rosa’s Thai, Pho and Mowgli brought together under Arcturus Group

Investment firm Trispan has brought together Pho, Rosa’s Thai and Mowgli under a new holding group called Arcturus Group. The…

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Burger King UK seeks £40m refinancing for expansion

Burger King’s main UK operator Bridgestone is initiating talks with lenders for a significant refinancing, as the fast-food group plans…

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Private equity in hospitality: a lifeline or a looming takeover?

French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre was the latest British chain to be acquired out of administration by a private equity…

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Today’s news in brief – 29/01/25

The hospitality sector ended 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12 months earlier. According to data from…

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Boxpark appoints new chief financial officer

Hospitality and leisure group Boxpark has announced the appointment of Chris Burford as the group CFO to support and strengthen…

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