M&A activity [big deals/small deals]

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PCD bid for Loch Fyne approved by shareholders

Loch Fyne chefPrivate equity firm Hutton Collins £30m bid for seafood chain Loch Fyne Restaurants (LFR) has been passed at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders today.
Posted: 07 November 2005 | 12:27

What the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Whitbread fined over death of guest; Leicester Square to get new restaurant complex; Gate Gourmet strikes costs BA £45m; New bidder for Spirit Group...
Posted: 07 November 2005 | 10:05

Ultimate makes moves for Revolution bars

Ultimate Leisure, the North-east-based bar, nightclub and hotel operator has made an approach to buy vodka bar chain Revolution.
Posted: 03 November 2005 | 15:06

Venture capital firms approach De Vere

De VereDe Vere group has reportedly received interest from two private equity groups about a takeover.
Posted: 31 October 2005 | 16:37

OFT will probe Tiger Tiger acquisition

Urbium barmanThe Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is looking into Lightflower Acquisition’s £113m takeover of late-bar operator Urbium earlier this month.
Posted: 31 October 2005 | 15:07

Dunne buys Dublin site in historic deal

Irish developer Sean Dunne completed his historic €260m (£176m) deal for Dublin's prestigious Ballsbridge site last Thursday.
Posted: 27 October 2005 | 00:00

Little Chef sold to Out of Town founders for £52m-plus

Little ChefLittle Chef has been sold to Out of Town restaurant group founders Simon Heath and Lawrence Wosskow for more than £52m.
Posted: 20 October 2005 | 15:58

Doyle family leads race to acquire Jurys Doyle

Victory is in sight for the Doyle family this week after it increased its stake in the Jurys Doyle hotel group to more than 50%.
Posted: 20 October 2005 | 00:00

HHC to take over Hilton Group after 40-year gap

Hilton Group this week tried to play down speculation that chief executive David Michels would step down if its hotel division were taken over by US-based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC).
Posted: 20 October 2005 | 00:00

Von Essen group bids £30m-plus for LFH

Offer is a "fantastic opportunity" for LFH shareholders
Posted: 20 October 2005 | 00:00

Hutton Collins makes offer

Private equity firm Hutton Collins has offered up to £30m for seafood chain Loch Fyne Restaurants (LFR).
Posted: 20 October 2005 | 00:00

Lightflower bid for Urbium made unconditional

Abacus barLightflower Acquisition has had its £113m cash offer for Tiger Tiger operator Urbium declared unconditional.
Posted: 18 October 2005 | 11:27

£30m offer made for Loch Fyne

Loch Fyne chefPrivate equity firm Hutton Collins has offered around £30m for seafood chain Loch Fyne Restaurants (LFR).
Posted: 17 October 2005 | 12:00

What the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Michels may retire after Hilton merger; smoking ban plan for Northern Ireland; Third party bid for Hilton; Deadline set for Spirit takeover bid
Posted: 17 October 2005 | 10:11

Von Essen bids £30m for Luxury Family Hotels

von Essen hotels logoCatererSearch can exclusively reveal that Von Essen hotel group has made a bid in excess of £30m for Luxury Family Hotels (LFH) by the end of the month.
Posted: 14 October 2005 | 14:34

Blunos leaves Lygon amid sale rumours

Lygon Arms, CotswoldMartin Blunos, executive chef at the Lygon Arms, has left the hotel amid rumours it will finally be taken over by Paramount Hotels in December.
Posted: 14 October 2005 | 10:49

Jurys battle sparks into life once more

The battle for ownership of Jurys Doyle hotel group appears to be far from over after major shareholder and property developer Sean Dunne refused to sell his 28% stake.
Posted: 13 October 2005 | 17:28

Whitbread reshuffle sparks sell-off talk

Premier Travel Inn to merge with pub-restaurant division
Posted: 13 October 2005 | 12:14

Sale of Ballsbridge site revives speculation over Jurys Doyle

The battle for Jurys Doyle hotels is expected to reignite this week following the sale of its Dublin Ballsbridge site.
Posted: 13 October 2005 | 00:00

Founder's nephew is new Accor chief executive

French hotel giant Accor has appointed the nephew of the group's co-founder as its new chief executive following a prolonged boardroom spat.
Posted: 13 October 2005 | 00:00

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