All Private equity articles
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Comment & OpinionWhat does the Middle East conflict mean for food and drink dealmakers?
As volatility continues in the Middle East, Browne Jacobson’s Sam Sharp and Lydia Mills assess whether food and drink dealmaking is likely to feel the slowdown as sharply as the wider market
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News£80m raise makes Eka UK’s largest early-stage VC for health
The firm’s oversubscribed second fund will invest in up to 30 UK startups in the seed and pre-seed stages
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NewsAmbienta snaps up The Bridge in play for plant-based market
The Bridge was founded in 1994 and now produces organic plant-based drinks, yoghurts and puddings
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Analysis & FeaturesThe trends driving sales for the fastest-growing brands
Alantra’s Fast 50 ranking has revealed which private companies are growing fastest despite the challenges of a cost of living crisis
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InterviewsAnthony Houghton on Holland & Barrett’s epic turnaround
Holland & Barrett has been transformed to take advantage of a ‘structural shift’ towards wellness, now group CEO Anthony Houghton has his sights on its next chapter.
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NewsKitwave shareholders approve acquisition by US private equity-backed Kite Bidco
At the court meeting today (26 February), 71.79% of shareholders voted in favour of the deal
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Comment & OpinionWhere did things go wrong for The Original Factory Shop?
Last week, the variety discounter was plunged into administration, with 137 stores and about 1,200 jobs at risk.
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NewsClipper Teas and Kallø owner Ecotone hits €700m in turnover
Organic foods conglomerate Ecotone has hit a €700m (£604m) turnover milestone, thanks to strong consumer appetite for natural ingredients
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News‘Robust’ year for dealmaking kept M&A afloat in 2025
Despite geopolitical uncertainty – including a start to the year dominated by news of new US tariffs – dealmaking remained steady
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NewsModella receives bids for The Original Factory Shop
The interest led Modella to extend a notice of intention to appoint administrators for The Original Factory Shop
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NewsSymprove snapped up by US supplement supplier Metagenics
Metagenics has retained Symprove’s management team, including founder and chairman Barry Smith and CEO Will Bowler
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NewsCosta Coffee sale aborted by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids for the chain failed to meet its £2bn price mark, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsMarkets watchdog launches inquiry into Hovis-ABF merger
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a probe into Associated British Foods’ acquisition of Hovis from private equity group Endless
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NewsGail’s owner makes bid for Costa Coffee
Private equity powerhouse Bain has made a bid for Costa Coffee from Coca-Cola, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsTreatt sells up in £160m private equity takeover
Treatt has come under immense pressure from investors this year after twice downgrading its profit guidance
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Analysis & FeaturesAs a sale of Costa brews, why is it an attractive target for a private equity buyer?
A sale of Costa Coffee is on the cards and suitors have been named. Who else might be interested, and what are the growth opportunities?
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NewsPerwyn sells stake in halal leader Isla Délice
Branded halal meat firm Isla Délice will change hands later this year, following a successful exit by private equity owner Perwyn
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NewsBespoke Kitchen Foods ready to ‘seize’ growth following LDC investment
LDC’s investment follows three years of rapid growth at Bespoke, when the company has averaged 18% revenue growth per year
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NewsBoots to go it alone as Sycamore takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance completes
The deal brings WBA’s time as a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq exchange in the US to an official end
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NewsReckitt agrees $4.8bn sale of Essential Home business
Expected to complete by 31 December 2025, the sale to private equity firm Advent International is a ‘significant step forward’ in Reckitt’s strategic turnaround plan, according to the firm