M&A Deal Summary

Marston s Acquires Eldridge Pope & Co

On January 25, 2007, Marston s acquired restaurant Eldridge Pope & Co for 155M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Marston s’ 3rd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Marston s’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Marston s’ 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-01-25
Target Eldridge Pope & Co
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Marston s
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 155M GBP

Target

Eldridge Pope & Co

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Eldridge, Pope & Co., Limited owns and operates pubs. It offers various wines, including fine and rare wine, as well as sweet wine.

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Buyer

Marston s

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1834
Sector Restaurants
Employees10,000
Revenue 872M GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Marston's is engaged in operating tenanted, leased, franchised, and managed pubs; and brewing beer in the United Kingdom. Marston's was founded in 1834 and is based in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Restaurants) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
Country (United Kingdom) 5 of 6
Year (2007) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-21 Celtic Inns

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Celtic Inns Ltd. is a pub group operating more than 52 pubs.

Buy £43M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-28 The Rutland Pub Company

Lighthorne, United Kingdom

The Rutland Pub Company Ltd. operates pubs.

Buy £6M
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