M&A activity [big deals/small deals]

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Richard Caring buys Soho House - 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:D&D London increases sales by 25%; Trio of buyers for Pret ; French ‘Jamie Oliver’ denies slur on British inspiration
Posted: 21 January 2008 | 10:52

Hotel du Vin acquires St Andrews Golf Hotel

Hotel du Vin has acquired the four-star 22-bedroom St Andrews Golf Hotel in Fife for an undisclosed sum.
Posted: 07 January 2008 | 16:10

Von Essen aims for 10 major acquisitions in the first half of 2008

Von Essen logoVon Essen Hotels' land grab of iconic British and European hotels is set to continue unabated this year, according to its founder and chairman.
Posted: 04 January 2008 | 15:35

London Town spends £4.3m on 60 leasehold pubs

Pub company London Town has acquired managed pub operator GRS Inns for £4.31m in a takeover that sees the creation of a 282-strong group.
Posted: 02 January 2008 | 14:00

Taj Hotels owner calls for public apology from Orient Express

A row has broken out between Orient Express and the Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) after a proposed joint venture between the luxury chains went sour.
Posted: 20 December 2007 | 14:00

Review of the Year 2007: The ups and downs of the past 12 months

With the global credit crunch beginning to affect consumer and investor confidence, the Government finding more ways of making life harder for hospitality and tourism operators, plus the summer floods, 2007 was an action-packed year. Angela Frewin takes a look back
Posted: 19 December 2007 | 12:39

Von Essen Hotels loses at Appeal Court over Cotswold hotels

free reuseVon Essen Hotels has failed in a challenge to a High Court decision last year thwarting its £165,000-plus damages claim against a couple over the £13m sale of four Cotswolds hotels.
Posted: 18 December 2007 | 07:00

BaxterStorey swoops for caterer Holroyd Howe

BaxterStorey logoBaxterStorey has cemented its position as the UK’s largest independent contract caterer with the acquisition of rival Holroyd Howe.
Posted: 17 December 2007 | 13:30

Gordon Ramsay aims for purely female brigade 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: Ritz auction will raise more than £1m; Rising chefs for 2008; Selfridges halts cruel veal sales from Smithfields
Posted: 17 December 2007 | 10:42

Barracuda to open three pubs before Christmas

Barracuda pubRapidly expanding Barracuda Group will open three pubs this week to cash in on the key Christmas and New Year period.
Posted: 12 December 2007 | 12:17

Buyout group seeks Gaucho restaurants

Gaucho GrillArgentine steak-house operator Gaucho Grill is believed to be in advanced talks over a buyout by Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), which would value it at £120m.
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 12:08

M&B sells two pubs for £1.7m

M&B logoEmber Inns and Harvester operator Mitchells & Butlers has sold two food-led,freehold pubs near Perth and Preston for approximately £1.7m.
Posted: 07 December 2007 | 12:54

Pubs 'n' Bars acquires Moorgate Taverns

Pub operator Pubs ‘n’ Bars has acquired Moorgate Taverns for £9.27m.
Posted: 06 December 2007 | 12:30

USA claims right to kidnap British citizens - 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: USA claims right to kidnap British citizens; Caviar stocks could run dry by Christmas; S&N under pressure to talk to takeover rivals and more...
Posted: 03 December 2007 | 11:10

Marston’s fails to avoid UK’s poor summer weather

Marston's logoMarston’s saw turnover soar past the £600m mark this year helped by acquisitions, but it couldn’t escape the effects of this summer’s atrocious weather.
Posted: 30 November 2007 | 15:36

Mitchells & Butlers considers Tchenguiz property bid

Pub company Mitchells & Butlers is giving “serious consideration” to a deal with property investor Robert Tchenguiz, it said today.
Posted: 29 November 2007 | 16:12

Ultimate Leisure confirms switch to Premium Bars and Restaurants

Ultimate Leisure will formally change its name to Premium Bars and Restaurants from 7 December after shareholders voted in favour of the switch at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting.
Posted: 29 November 2007 | 11:15

Ultimate Leisure to become Premium Bars and Restaurants

Living Room, ManchesterUltimate Leisure is set to formally change its name today to Premium Bars and Restaurants at today’s Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
Posted: 28 November 2007 | 12:34

Pubs ‘n’ Bars offloads two under-performing sites

Meyrick Arms, ClaphamPubs ‘n’ Bars has disposed of two poor performing leasehold managed pubs for more than £50,000, the group announced today.
Posted: 26 November 2007 | 12:16

Punch denies £5b takeover plans for M&B

Punch Taverns logoPunch Taverns has issued a statement denying it is planning a £5b-plus bid for rival pub group Mitchells & Butlers.
Posted: 26 November 2007 | 10:56

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