Leveraged Buyout

Bowmark backs buyout of Drake & Morgan

14-Mar-2013 By Mark Wingett

Bowmark Capital, the private equity backer of Las Iguanas, the Latin American restaurant chain, is understood to have entered exclusive talks to acquire Drake & Morgan, the highly-regarded, bar-restaurant operator.

Bowmark still in running for Drake & Morgan deal

07-Feb-2013 By M&C Report

Bowmark Capital, the private equity backer of Las Iguanas, the Latin American high-street restaurant chain, is one of the remaining bidders for Drake & Morgan, the highly-regarded bar-restaurant operator, M&C Report understands.

Amber Taverns acquires Castleford pub

12-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney

Preston-based pub group Amber Taverns has acquired the Lamplighters pub in Castleford, West Yorkshire for an undisclosed sum. The Lamplighters is a...

LGV Capital backs Amber Taverns buyout

13-Oct-2010 By Hamish Champ

LGV Capital, the private equity firm that backed the management buyout of Channel Island-based brewer and pub operator Liberation Group in 2008, has...

Tide now favours McQuater MBO at Barracuda

03-Mar-2005

Barracuda chief executive Mark McQuater is hoping to lead a management buyout at the company after its owner, PPM Ventures, prepares to exit the...

SFI appoints advisor to consider its options

27-Jan-2005

by The PMA Team SFI Group has appointed an advisor to look at refinancing or selling the company. The company, which saw its banks swap debt for...

Property company in the bidding for Laurel

04-Nov-2004

by The PMA Team A property company has been named as the third bidder in the Laurel Pub Company auction. St James Place Capital, the majority...

Laurel to go under hammer

23-Sep-2004

MidOcean Partners , the private equity firm that operates Laurel Pub Company, is to start a formal auction for the business. Laurel, which now runs...

Thorium extends deadline for Yates buyout

23-Jul-2004

Thorium, the bid company behind the planned management buy-out of Yates, has extended the deadline for shareholders to accept its offer for a further...

Avebury set to balloon to 2,000-strong estate

26-Feb-2004

by The PMA Team Avebury Taverns, the operator of 750 leased and tenanted pubs, plans to expand to 2,000-plus pubs after a management buyout backed by...