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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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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Sep- 2021 -17 SeptemberRestaurants
Electra confirms plans to demerge Fridays
Electra Private Equity has confirmed plans to demerge its Fridays and 63rd+1st brands under a new parent company, Hostmore. The firm had previously announced plans to demerge the brands earlier this year. It is planned for the shares in Hostmore to be admitted to the main market of The London…
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9 SeptemberPeople
Itsu appoints new CCO
Itsu has announced the appointment of Neil Miller as its new chief customer officer (CCO). In the newly created role, Miller will lead the development and strategy of Itsu’s customer proposition, marketing, digital transformation and management of the brand. Prior to joining the group, he spent 25 years as a…
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Aug- 2021 -24 AugustPeople
Hawthorn CEO steps down following Admiral sale
Community pub company Hawthorn has released a statement announcing the departure of Mark Davies as CEO at the group. The move follows the completion of Hawthorn’s acquisition by Admiral Taverns, which saw 674 pubs transferred to now run under the operation of Admiral in a move funded by Proprium Capital…
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4 AugustBusiness
PE firm TriSpan acquires Pho
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Pho, the Vietnamese restaurant group. Carried out by the company’s dedicated restaurant fun Rising Stars, the terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Following the takeover, Robin Rowland, European operating partner at the private…
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Jul- 2021 -14 JulyPeople
SSP CEO Simon Smith to step down
SSP Group, the food and beverage travel outlet operator, has announced that Simon Smith is stepping down from his role as group CEO. Smith advised the firm’s board that he will be leaving at the end of 2021 to pursue a new opportunity at a private equity-backed business. Prior to…
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Jun- 2021 -24 JuneCoronavirus
Industry leaders predict ‘positive outlook’ for hospitality after lockdown
The UK’s hospitality industry will have a “broadly positive future”, according to leading industry figures who spoke at the latest installment of Colliers’ ‘Real Estate Restructuring Strategies: Beyond Covid-19’ webinar series. Among the panellists were Peter Stevens, the former UK TMA president and senior advisor at SME Capital; Nicholas Northam,…
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