M&A activity [big deals/small deals]

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Takeover deal on the table for QMH

Article ThumbnailDebt-laden Queens Moat Houses (QMH) has announced a proposed rescue package that will see the hotel company taken over by finance group Whitehall Funds.
Posted: 02 August 2004 | 15:29

Living Ventures merger with Bank fails

Plans to merge bar and restaurant group Living Ventures and Bank Restaurants have failed.
Posted: 02 August 2004 | 14:49

What the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry...
Posted: 02 August 2004 | 10:04

Thistle to take charge at Cumberland hotel?

Article ThumbnailHotel group Thistle is understood to be the favourite to take over London's Cumberland hotel, the last of the 11 Le Méridien properties taken back under the control of owner Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
Posted: 28 July 2004 | 12:03

Whitbread denies Spirit deal will lead to break-up

New Whitbread chief executive Alan Parker has brushed away calls to break up the company following its £505m purchase of the Premier Lodge budget hotel chain from Spirit last week.
Posted: 28 July 2004 | 11:36

Yates buyout back on the cards after raised bid

The acquisition of pub operator Yates Group is back on after the company bidding to take it over raised its offer.
Posted: 26 July 2004 | 12:09

What the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry...
Posted: 26 July 2004 | 09:54

Ramsay Holdings in talks over Monte's

Gordon Ramsay Holdings has confirmed that it is in talks with the Carlton Tower hotel in London's Knightsbridge about acquiring its Monte’s restaurant and private members' club on behalf of a third party.
Posted: 23 July 2004 | 17:04

Whitbread buys Premier Lodge for £536m

Article ThumbnailWhitbread is to buy the Premier Lodge chain of budget hotels from Spirit Group for £505m.
Posted: 23 July 2004 | 15:06

Battle brewing over Yates buyout

Article ThumbnailA battle is brewing over the proposed £93m takeover of pub operator Yates Group after a family consortium holding 20% of the shares said it would block the planned management buyout.
Posted: 21 July 2004 | 15:29

Whitbread set to clinch Premier Lodge buy

Article ThumbnailWhitbread is in advanced discussions to buy budget hotel chain Premier Lodge, the leisure group said today.
Posted: 20 July 2004 | 15:11

Alchemy offloads Paramount hotels

Venture capitalist Alchemy Partners has finally sold its Paramount Group of hotels for £215m - a massive £35m less than the mooted original asking price.
Posted: 19 July 2004 | 16:18

Furlong bids for Home House

Furlong Hotels has confirmed that it is in discussions to take over Mayfair private members' club Home House. The group is understood to have bid about £15m for the club.
Posted: 19 July 2004 | 15:36

What the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry...
Posted: 19 July 2004 | 10:13

Yates MBO company extends offer deadline again

The group set up to handle a £93m management buy-out at pub operator Yates has extended the deadline of its offer for a second time after failing to win enough support from shareholders.
Posted: 16 July 2004 | 15:12

Worldwide briefing

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Posted: 14 July 2004 | 17:47

Paramount Hotels is bought for £215m by Dawnay Shore Hotels

Dawnay Shore Hotels today completed its £215m purchase of Paramount Hotels a week before Paramount’s 10th anniversary – and revealed it is in talks to buy a second hotel group.
Posted: 12 July 2004 | 18:13

Decision soon on battle for 432 Laurel pubs

The Laurel Pub Company will announce who has won the battle for its 432-strong neighbourhood pub estate towards the end of this week.
Posted: 12 July 2004 | 17:36

S&N buys 16 pubs from MGR Leisure

Brewer and leased pub operator Scottish & Newcastle today bought northern pub company MGR Leisure for an undisclosed sum.
Posted: 12 July 2004 | 16:06

New owners say AA will remain independent

Centrica has sold the Automobile Association and its related businesses for £1.7b to private equity firms Permira and CVC Capital Partners.
Posted: 12 July 2004 | 15:52

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