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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. owns and operates pubs across the UK. The Company offers various wines, including fine and rare wine, as well as sweet wine. Eldridge, Pope & Co. is based in Wolverhampton.

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Buyer

Marston s

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1834
Sector Restaurants
Employees10,000
Revenue 899M GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

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

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Restaurants M&A 3 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 6
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2007 M&A 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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