M&A activity [big deals/small deals]

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Enlighten Inns rescues two-thirds of Peninsula’s pubs

Peninsula pub The PilotTwo-thirds of the pubs owned by Devon-based Peninsula Inns, which collapsed into administration before Christmas, have been saved after they were picked up by newly-formed Enlighten Inns.
Posted: 12 January 2009 | 08:00

KPMG predicts surge in smaller M&A activity

The Park hotel, Tewkesbury: one of 36 Folio hotels on the marketThere will be a “surge” in merger and acquisition activity among small and medium sized hospitality businesses in the second half of 2009 after a slow start to the year, KPMG has predicted.
Posted: 19 December 2008 | 11:12

RoadChef owner denies sale

RoadChefDelek Group, the Israeli conglomerate, has denied reports that it plans to sell RoadChef.
Posted: 12 December 2008 | 16:56

ISS Eaton acquires the Catering People

Simon TitchenerBusiness and industry (B&I) caterer ISS Eaton has acquired northern firm the Catering People, for an undisclosed sum.
Posted: 10 October 2008 | 15:50

Cuban restaurant in Farringdon sold to Tesco

Latin SquareThe Cuban bar and restaurant Latin Square in London’s Farringdon has been sold to make way for a Tesco Express.
Posted: 08 October 2008 | 12:50

Prince de Galles hotel in Paris sold for more than £100m

Prince de Galles hotelThe five-star Prince de Galles hotel in Paris has been sold to a Saudi-based company, MH Limited Partnership, for an estimated €141.5m (£111.05m).
Posted: 03 October 2008 | 08:00

Beanscene bought out of administration

Fifi and AllyThe Scottish coffee-house chain Beanscene, which went into administration earlier this year, has been bought. It is now in the hands of two ‘lifestyle entrepreneurs’ from Scotland, and it appears that 130 jobs are to be saved.
Posted: 24 September 2008 | 10:26

Albert Roux to take over private members’ club

Club room at Reeds of TomblandSilver Catey winner Albert Roux is to take over a Norfolk private members’ club.
Posted: 24 September 2008 | 07:30

Former directors buy Cains brewery from administrators

Cains Beer CompanyAdministrators for Cains Beer Company have sold the firm’s brewery business and its leasehold interest in nine pubs to Sudarghara and Ajmail Dusanj, who used to run the brewer and pub operator.
Posted: 22 September 2008 | 10:55

Peter de Savary sells Devon coaching inn

The White Hart hotelEntrepreneur Peter de Savary, founder of the St James’s and Carnegie Club retreats for the well-heeled, has sold Devon coaching inn the White Hart hotel off a £1.5m guide price.
Posted: 19 September 2008 | 15:53

Kew Green asks £27.5m for Europe’s largest Express by Holiday Inn

Express by Holiday Inn, at Stansted AirportEurope’s largest Express by Holiday Inn, at Stansted Airport, has been put up for sale by Kew Green Hotels and its backer Close Ventures for a minimum of £27.5m.
Posted: 16 September 2008 | 14:33

Morgans hotels’ bid rejection angers shareholders

Mondrian, MiamiInvestors in Morgans Hotel Group are considering forming a shareholder action group after the board of the luxury hotel group rejected a $1.4b (£796m) bid from a Dubai-based investment fund.
Posted: 10 September 2008 | 12:59

Starwood Capital says hotel sale rumours are “hogwash”

Hotel MartinezStarwood Capital has refuted claims that it is to sell the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France for €450 (£358m).
Posted: 29 August 2008 | 14:47

Cater Plus and Taylor Shaw merge

Company logosCater Plus and Taylor Shaw have merged in a deal that creates a catering company worth more than £30m, Caterersearch has learnt.
Posted: 22 August 2008 | 14:47

Arora buys 33 airport properties in £309m deal

Holiday Inn Glasgow AirportThe Arora Family Trust (AFT) has acquired a portfolio of 33 assets from the Airport Property Partnership (APP) in a deal worth £309m.
Posted: 20 August 2008 | 14:57

Elior acquires remaining stake in sports stadia caterer Azure

Elior has taken full control of sports, stadia and leisure catering firm Azure.
Posted: 11 August 2008 | 07:00

Licensed trade supplier Barbox bought by e-procurement firm Amphire

Barbox logoBarbox, the online supplier to the licensed trade, has reassured customers that it will retain its independence following its acquisition by e-procurement company Amphire.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 15:19

London councils relent on Peking Duck oven shut-down - 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: Share price fall interests CVC in Punch; Founder seeks to rescue Beanscene coffee shops from administration; Pubs and clubs lead quarterly rise in business failures
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 10:52

Property agent sees global hotel sales stall

Hotel receptionProperty agent Jones Lang Lasalle Hotels has seen a 76% plunge in global transactions.
Posted: 04 August 2008 | 10:10

Whitbread swaps pubs for Mitchells & Butlers hotels

Alan ParkerWhitbread has acquired 21 hotels from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) in exchange for 44 pub restaurants.
Posted: 31 July 2008 | 12:24

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