Leveraged Buyout

Gusto to launch £1m site in Birmingham amid wider expansion

26-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Gusto, the Italian-style restaurant group, is to launch its first site in Birmingham next month after a £1m investment, amid wider expansion plans.

Gusto undertakes MBO from Living Ventures

22-Apr-2014 By John Harrington

Restaurant and bar group Gusto has completed a management buyout from Living Ventures, the Tim Bacon-led premium operator, with funding from private equity group Palatine as it looks to add about 15 sites over the next four years, including a move into...

D&D London to turn German Gymnasium into restaurant and bar complex

13-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

D&D London has received the go-ahead to redevelop the German Gymnasium at King's Cross into a restaurant and bar complex. 

Oakman completes £5.5m fundraising, appoints new FD

03-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Oakman Inns & Restaurants, the Peter Borg-Neal-led group, has successfully raised £5.5m of funding through the pub-focused Enterprise Investment Scheme.

D&D London undergoes management buyout to help further restaurant expansion

22-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

D&D London has confirmed that private equity firm LDC has performed a £50m management buyout of the restaurant group.

Novus in takeover talks with Duke Street private equity

06-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Novus Leisure, the owner of bars and night clubs including Balls Brothers and Tiger Tiger, has been holding takeover talks with the private equity firm Duke Street.