Acquisitions
CH&Co has entered into a new joint venture with high street café group Apostrophe, it was announced today. The independent catering group has acquired a 50% stake in Apostrophe, as well as a master franchise agreement that will allow CH&Co to deliver the high street brand at its...
Posted: 09 January 2012 | 12:07
Compass Group has acquired of Cygnet Food Holdings in a move that will increase its state education catering business by around 25%. Cygnet, a specialist provider of school meals to the state education sector, services a portfolio of over 450 schools across England while Compass provides...
Posted: 02 September 2011 | 10:32
Greene King has trumped Fuller's by reaching agreement on a £93m deal to buy Capital Pub Company. Fuller's had originally made an indicative offer of £54m for Capital but the offer was rejected by the London pub firm which said it "seriously undervalued the business".
Posted: 19 July 2011 | 10:48
Capital Pub Company rejected a £54m offer from Fuller's for the business because it "substantially undervalued the business and its prospects". Fuller's revealed earlier this morning that it had made an offer of 175p per share for Capital in March, followed by an increased offer of...
Posted: 17 June 2011 | 11:01
London food store, bar and restaurant Villandry has been taken over by Village du Pain founder Philippe Le Roux. The Great Portland Street institution...
Posted: 03 May 2011 | 12:29
Compass Group continues to demonstrate its deep pockets with two more acquisitions. The world's largest contract caterer has bought Vipul Facility Management (VFM) and Ultimate Hospitality Services (UHS) in India for undisclosed sums.
Posted: 11 April 2011 | 10:15
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: chief executive appointed to head up demerged La Tasca; Lovering to quit as M&B chairman, Chop Chop unveils expansion plans and more...
Posted: 24 January 2011 | 09:30
