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Exits Paramount Restaurants

On July 22, 2009, invested in restaurant Paramount Restaurants from Silverfleet Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary
Date 2009-07-22
Target Paramount Restaurants
Sector Restaurants
Sellers(s) Silverfleet Capital
Deal Type Trade Sale - Public Company

Target

Paramount Restaurants

United Kingdom
Paramount operates 76 restaurants throughout the UK under the following well-known brands: Chez Gerard, Bertorelli, Caffe Uno, Livebait, Cafe Fish and the recently launched Brasserie Chez Gerard. The group employs around 1,800 staff. The group was created by the combination of Group Chez Gerard and Caffe Uno. Paramount PLC acquired Group Chez Gerard in 2003 and was then, in turn, taken private from AIM in 2005. Caffe Uno was acquired from The Restaurant Group PLC in December 2005.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Silverfleet Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.1B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Silverfleet Capital is an independent private equity firm that invests in market leading businesses in growing sectors. Silverfleet looks to acquire companies headquartered in Western Europe or US-based businesses with a substantial European presence. Target companies are typically valued between €75 and €500 million and operate in sectors spanning business and financial services, healthcare, leisure, and retail/consumer. Silverfleet Capital was formerly known as PPM Capital, operating under Prudential plc. Silverfleet has offices in London, Paris, Munich, and Chicago.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 42
Sector (Restaurants) 3 of 3
Type (Trade Sale - Public Company) 12 of 24
Country (United Kingdom) 10 of 18
Year (2009) 2 of 2
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