Private equity

Directional Capital acquires Pizza Hut’s UK franchisee in pre-pack deal

Directional Capital has acquired Heart With Smart, one of the UK’s leading hospitality franchise operators which manages the operations of…

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Eataly sees losses reach £5m

Italian food hall and market Eataly has seen its pre-tax losses rise to £5m for the year ended 31 December…

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Pizza Hut’s UK operator in ‘advanced talks’ with potential bidders

Pizza Hut’s UK operator is reportedly in “advanced talks” with potential bidders to wrap up a deal to secure its…

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Wingstop UK sells majority stake to Sixth Street

US private equity firm Sixth Street has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lemon Pepper Holdings, the…

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Pizza Hut UK franchisee approaches potential bidders

Pizza Hut UK’s biggest franchisee has reportedly begun approaching potential bidders for the pizza chain, according to Sky News. Heart…

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Today’s news in brief – 11/10/24

Boxpark has had its new location in Birmingham greenlit. Located in Digbeth, Boxpark has signed a 15-year lease in the…

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Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new CFO

Danish-Japanese restaurant group, Sticks′n′Sushi, has announced the appointment of Kushal Banerjee as its new chief financial officer.  With over 17…

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Epiris acquires Amber Taverns

Epiris has announced that Epiris Fund III has agreed to acquire pub operator Amber Taverns for an undisclosed sum.  The…

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Revolution Bars Group appoints new non-exec chairman

Revolution Bars Group has announced the appointment of Luke Johnson to its board as non-executive chairman, following the retirement of…

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Stonegate Group secures refinancing deal from TDR Capital

Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, has secured a refinancing deal from TDR Capital LLP, a UK-based private equity…

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