M&A activity [big deals/small deals]

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TGI Friday's plans recruitment drive

Company will target staff from other hospitality businesses
Posted: 22 March 2007 | 00:00

Cater Plus Services purchased by ex-Sodexho directors

Care home cateringCater Plus Services has been bought by a team led by two ex-Sodexho directors.
Posted: 20 March 2007 | 15:52

Hilton to introduce new hotel brands into the UK - 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: London’s Blakes hotel looks to international expansion; M&B facing hostile takeover bid; Rocco sells Cardiff St David’s Hotel and more...
Posted: 19 March 2007 | 09:33

Rocco Forte's St David's hotel sold for £32.5m

St David's hotel & spa, CardiffRocco Forte Hotels has sold its five-star St David’s hotel and spa in Cardiff to Principal Hotels for £32.5m.
Posted: 16 March 2007 | 16:00

London Town adds 39 pubs to its portfolio

drinking in a pubLondon Town is buying 39 pubs from a property holding company for £16.24m, the pub operator has announced.
Posted: 16 March 2007 | 14:56

Spanish group to bid for La Tasca

La TascaSpanish restaurant group Grupo Zena has reportedly entered the running for the £100m auction of UK-owned tapas bar chain La Tasca.
Posted: 15 March 2007 | 13:30

Yo! Sushi chief executive denies it's up for sale

Robin Rowland, Yo! Sushi chief executiveYo! Sushi chief executive Robin Rowland has denied claims that the conveyor-belt restaurant chain is up for sale, as the company celebrated its 10th birthday in London last night.
Posted: 14 March 2007 | 17:04

Lavazza buys India coffee chains and other international news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Burger King to launch in Poland; Starwood to launch in Eastern Europe; Duabi to get new Sofitel and more...
Posted: 14 March 2007 | 09:30

Crown Group wins a £50m deal for 75 leisure centres

contract caterersContract caterer Crown Group has set up a new division to target the sports and leisure market after winning a £50m deal to run the catering at 75 leisure centres across the UK.
Posted: 08 March 2007 | 08:30

William Baxter and Alastair Storey on the making of a marvellous merger

William Baxter (l) and Alastair Storey (r)When Alastair Storey and William Baxter combined their catering companies industry insiders predicted an uneasy ride, but now, after two years, they are enjoying phenomenal growth. Ben Walker reports
Posted: 08 March 2007 | 00:00

Private-equity group Delek Real Estate buys RoadChef

RoadChef, the UK's third-largest motorway services operator, has been sold by its Japanese private-equity owner in a deal valuing the group at £425m.
Posted: 08 March 2007 | 00:00

Whitbread completes sale of TGI Friday’s

TGI Friday'sWhitbread has completed the sale of TGI Friday’s, transforming the company into one predominantly focused on budget hotels and coffee shops.
Posted: 06 March 2007 | 11:15

RoadChef sold to Delek Real Estate

RoadChef signRoadChef, Britain’s third-largest motorway services chain, has been sold by its Japanese private equity owner in a deal valuing the group at £425m.
Posted: 06 March 2007 | 10:34

Rank Group completes sale of Hard Rock to Seminole Tribe

Hard Rock Cafe logoRank Group has completed the controversial sale of its Hard Rock business to the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Posted: 06 March 2007 | 09:40

Maypole buys fourth countryside hotel for £1.95m

Wayford Bridge hotel, NorfolkCountryside hotel operator the Maypole Group has bought its fourth property, the Wayford Bridge hotel in Norfolk, for £1.95m.
Posted: 06 March 2007 | 08:30

Legoland and Madame Tussauds owners to merge in deal worth £1b

Alton Towers, courtesy of Tussauds GroupThe owners of Legoland and Madame Tussauds are to merge in a deal worth more than £1b, it was announced today.
Posted: 05 March 2007 | 12:28

Duchy Catering buys Hopkinson Catering

Duchy CateringDuchy Catering has purchased Hopkinson Catering after the latter was placed into administration last week.
Posted: 05 March 2007 | 08:00

Hilton Hotels Corporation agrees to sell Scandic Hotels for £565m

Hilton logoHilton Hotels Corporation has agreed to sell its Scandic Hotel chain to private equity firm EQT for approximately €833m (£565m).
Posted: 02 March 2007 | 15:08

Conran Restaurants starts a new life as D&D London

D&D London logoConran Restaurants is to change its name to D&D London following the recent buyout from Conran Holdings, Caterer can reveal.
Posted: 01 March 2007 | 09:00

Ma Potter founder sees a future in Coal

Ma Potter's Coal GrillMa Potter's founder John Gater plans to extend the fledgling Coal brand into a chain after selling his 16-strong restaurant group to Café Rouge owner Tragus last week for £14.15m.
Posted: 01 March 2007 | 08:00

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