Private equity
Reporting centres on investment activity across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector, with analysis of buyouts, growth capital, and ownership changes involving restaurant groups, pub companies, and catering operators. Coverage includes deal flow, fund strategy, portfolio performance, and investor outlook, offering valuable intelligence for senior executives, founders, and stakeholders navigating funding, expansion, and exit planning.
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Aug- 2022 -17 AugustCatering Companies
Hostmore appoints non-executive director
Hostmore plc, the hospitality business with brands including Fridays, 63rd+1st, and Fridays and Go, announced the appointment of Stephen Welker to the company’s board as a non-executive director, effective as of this week. It is reported that Welker brings a wealth of experience both from investment companies and the hospitality…
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2 AugustPeople
Greggs names new chair as revenues rise
Greggs has announced the appointment of Matthew Davies as an independent non-executive director and chair designate. Davies joins the board with immediate effect, and will be appointed as chair on 1 November 2022, when the current chair, Ian Durant, steps down. He is widely experienced in retail, and during his…
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Jul- 2022 -4 JulyRestaurants
Gusto Italian to expand South amid ‘resilient’ trading
Gusto Italian, the premium casual dining restaurant group, has announced it is looking to grow its estate and expand further South over the coming year. The announcement comes as the company revealed its turnover hit £12.4m in the full year ending September 2021 and an EBITDA of £585,000, which the…
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Apr- 2022 -19 AprilRestaurants
LDC places D&D London up for auction
Private equity owners LDC has reportedly begun talks with financiers Interpath Advisory to launch a formal sales process for D&D London. According to Sky News, LDC has asked Interpath to begin talks with interested parties after exclusive talks with investment firm Montecito Equity Partners failed. D&D was originally founded by…
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12 AprilPubs and Bars
Portobello Starboard to expand amid Zetland Capital acquisition
London-based private equity firm Zetland Capital has secured a £40m loan to acquire and expand a portfolio of pubs operated by Portobello Starboard. The Portobello portfolio is made up of 17 freehold pubs located across London villages and suburbs and the South coast. After acquiring a loan from OakNorth Bank,…
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Mar- 2022 -15 MarchPeople
German Doner Kebab appoints new MD for UK
German Doner Kebab has appointed Sofia Dimen as its new managing director for the UK to help build on its “ambitious” growth plans. Dimen is the founder of Basepoint Consulting and a former senior commercial consultant at OXYGY Ltd, a Bird and Bird international law firm, where she has worked…
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Jan- 2022 -17 JanuaryCatering Companies
Inn Collection secures funding to support future growth
The Inn Collection has announced its plans for future growth after receiving a £42m loan from OakNorth bank. Established in 2006, Inn Collection Group develops contemporary inns, providing accommodation, food and drink to leisure and business customers. It is backed by Alchemy Partners, the British private equity firm which has…
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Nov- 2021 -3 NovemberPubs and Bars
Pub and bar owners’ loans hit £138m during Covid, finds Growthdeck
Pub and bar owners’ loans to own businesses hit £138m during Covid as owners risked their own money to keep businesses afloat, revealed private equity investment firm Growthdeck. The study shows that 1,730 UK pubs and bar companies have “run so short” of cash and other finance that their directors have…
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3 NovemberFood and Drink
Private equity deals surge in F&B market
Of the 32 deals announced in the food and beverage sector in Q3, 44% involved private equity (PE), a “significant” increase compared to the 33% in Q2, according to new research from Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton’s latest food and beverage insights found that the total deal value for PE in…
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Oct- 2021 -11 OctoberFood and Drink
Burger King UK to debut on stock market for £600m
Burger King UK is reportedly set to debut on the London Stock Exchange for roughly £600m, according to The Times. The fast-food chain company, which is owned by the private equity firm Bridgepoint, is understood to be in ongoing discussions with bankers from Investec and Numis in a bid to…
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