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Toby Smith becomes new CEO at Novus Leisure

14-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Toby Smith, who recently stepped down from Stonegate Pub Company, has been appointed the new chief executive of Novus Leisure, the London-based premium bar and restaurant operator.

Novus Leisure sold to LGV Capital and Hutton Collins for £100m

27-Jul-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Novus Leisure, the 52-strong bar and nightclub operator, has been bought by LGV Capital and Hutton Collins for £100m.

Novus reviews strategic options

16-Feb-2012 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Novus Leisure, the bar and nightclub operator, is thought to have carried out a beauty parade of advisors as it considers a number of strategic options to aid the next stage of it development, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title...

Novus Leisure reports strong Christmas trading

09-Jan-2012 By John Harrington

Novus Leisure, the bar and nightclub operator, has reported a strong performance over the festive period, with like-for-like sales up 18% in the six weeks to 1 January.

Novus appoints Gala Coral founder John Kelly as chairman

20-Sep-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Premium bar operator Novus Leisure has named Gala Coral founder John Kelly as its new non-executive chairman.

Novus enters JV with Mahiki entrepreneurs

28-Aug-2009 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Novus Leisure, the privately-owned bar operator, is to team up with the entrepreneurs behind Mahiki, the high-profile Mayfair nightclub, M&C...

Cognetas's Novus stake set to slide

17-Apr-2009 By The PMA Team

Private equity company Cognetas is set to have its equity investment in Novus Leisure rendered worthless under restructuring plans.

Cognetas writes down Novus Leisure investment by £60m

04-Oct-2007 By Hamish Champ

The private equity group which owns Tiger Tiger operator Novus Leisure has revalued its investment in the company from the equivalent of nearly £80m...