M&A activity [big deals/small deals]

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Clapham House Group sets its sight on more growth

Tootsies burgerClapham House Group is pushing on with its ambitious growth strategy, despite doubling the size of its estate with the £25m purchase of Tootsies in April.
Posted: 06 June 2006 | 13:31

Regent Inns ends talks with mystery suitor over a sale of the business

Walkabout barRegent Inns, owner of Walkabout and Jongleurs, has ended discussions with the mystery suitor that approached it earlier this year.
Posted: 06 June 2006 | 10:34

One Devonshire Gardens to join Hotel du Vin stable in £9m deal

One Devonshire GardensScotland is set to get its first Hotel du Vin, after owner Malmaison entered into exclusive talks to buy One Devonshire Gardens in Glasgow for about £9m.
Posted: 01 June 2006 | 00:00

London & Edinburgh Swallow Group adds to portfolio

Beencross Hotel, near FalkirkThe rapidly-expanding London & Edinburgh Swallow Group has acquired another property north of the border.
Posted: 30 May 2006 | 17:41

Wolverhampton and Dudley eye up former Spirit pubs... For more hospitality stories see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Pub chain removing Sky over cost of football matches; Leeds restaurant changing from fine dining to a brasserie; M&C to move £286m of hotel property into investment trust and more...
Posted: 30 May 2006 | 10:26

Orient-Express Hotels to buy Thai hotel for $25m

Orient-Express Hotels logoOrient-Express Hotels is to purchase a 100% interest in a luxury hotel and villa complex in Thailand’s Koh Samui.
Posted: 26 May 2006 | 16:20

Acorn International group sold... and other International hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: UAE capital to gain another hotel; Middle East hotels see massive boost in sales; Pillow mints to be replaced by yoga videos; Fairmont sale completed; German hotels set for kick off
Posted: 25 May 2006 | 11:48

Young’s to sell famous Ram brewery in London’s Wandsworth

Young's logoLondon pub company Young’s is to sell its famous Ram’s Brewery site in London’s Wandsworth, as reported last week in Caterer (18 May, 2006).
Posted: 23 May 2006 | 10:27

What determines true value?

Do Aramark and Elior’s plans to return to private ownership herald a coming sea change in the structure of the contract catering industry and its relationship with its financial backers? Jonathan Knight, head of management services and business development at Tricon Foodservice Consultants, examines the sector’s relationship with its investors.
Posted: 22 May 2006 | 16:53

Michels plans £1b hotel fund - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: GI Partners buys Noble House Leisure restaurants; Punch to sell 35 gastro-pubs; UK wine sales flatten; McDonald’s to refocus on burgers; Benjys accused of misleading franchisees
Posted: 22 May 2006 | 11:20

Pub company Punch to keep Spirit Group, for now

Giles Thorley, chief executive of Punch TavernsLeased and tenanted pub owner Punch Taverns is to keep the Spirit Group, the managed house operation it bought last year, for now.
Posted: 22 May 2006 | 10:31

Nightclub operator Luminar decides to ditch entertainment division

Chicago Rock CaféNightclub operator Luminar has stated its entertainment division, which contains Chicago Rock Café and Jumpin Jaks, does not form part of its long-term future.
Posted: 19 May 2006 | 12:45

News in brief

News includes: QHotels in bid for Ashford International; Clarke's offers choice; Young's to end brewing in London?
Posted: 19 May 2006 | 12:44

Noble House in sale talks

Noble House Leisure, the owner of restaurant brands Jim Thompson's and Yellow River Café, is in advanced talks over the sale of the business, according to senior sources.
Posted: 19 May 2006 | 12:15

De Vere Group remains tight-lipped over possible takeover bid

De Vere Group logoDe Vere Group has announced “satisfactory” results for the first half of 2006 today, but remained tight-lipped on a third-party approach to buy the company.
Posted: 17 May 2006 | 14:49

Marriott to open a further 50 UK hotels... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Benjys sued by former franchisee; Enodis rejects hostile takeover; Ducasse to plan menus out of this world; new bidder for De Vere and more....
Posted: 15 May 2006 | 14:46

Pub and hotel company Honeycombe Leisure ends talks with third-party over bid

Pub and hotel company Honeycombe Leisure has terminated discussions with a third-party about a bid for the company.
Posted: 15 May 2006 | 14:26

Center Parcs leaves London Stock Exchange as part of takeover

Leisure village operator Center Parcs has today completed its planned de-listing from the London Stock Market, after its purchase by a private equity group.
Posted: 15 May 2006 | 14:26

Mitchells & Butlers to ditch Beefeater and Brewers Faye

M&B logoPub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) plans to axe the Beefeater and Brewers Faye brands if it becomes the new owner.
Posted: 12 May 2006 | 11:01

Dubai takes lead in Arab hotel expansion efforts

This year's Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai was a hotbed of industry news. James Garner and Emily Manson were there
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

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