The remarkable story of Tyrrells: From a small British farm to £300m acquisition
Britain has a rich history of producing strong consumer brands, but very few have had as much impact in such a short amount of time as crisps business Tyrrels.
Tag: Private Equity
Netmums co-founder raises £2m for YouTube-powered video blog Channel Mum
The mummy blogger community has grown significantly over the years and now it’s time for the rise of the “mummy vlogger,” according to Netmums co-founder Siobhan Freegard, who has sealed a £2m investment for video blog Channel Mum.
Working unpaid jobs resulted in wealth as a private equity investor
Bhanu Choudhrie is a director at London-headquartered private equity firm C & C Alpha Group, which has investments globally. And while money isn’t a problem for him now, his humble beginnings in unpaid jobs, such as car valet for his father, means he understands the true value of money as an investor.
Insight on running a business with 1,400 staff and turnover of 70m
As his business begins to crank up growth, Jason Miller, CEO of commercial laundry business CLEAN, revealed what it’s like to take on a successful family business and how the purchase of a competitor is opening up new horizons for the fifth generation company.
Is Jamie Olivers business empire tottering on the edge
News that celebrity chef-come-businessman Jamie Oliver is set close the last of his Recipease sites, alongside growing consternation among staff at his Jamie’s Italian chain, begs the question: is the sun beginning to set on his brand’s appeal
Mo Farah-backed Quorn Foods sold for 550m
Quorn Foods, maker of protein-rich meat substitutes, has been sold by owners Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group to a Philippines-based food business for £550m.
Skills shortages revealed in private equity-backed firms
SMEs looking to tap into the rich vein of PE funding need to plug the skills gap, research shows.
Livingbridge sells stake in sportswear firm inov-8 after business size doubled
Private equity firm Livingbridge has sold its stake in 12-year-old fitness clothing company inov-8, following a £13.5m investment back in May 2012.
Private equity arm of Lloyds pledges £1.2bn to UK’s medium-sized businesses
LDC has announced plans to invest £1.2bn into the UK’s medium-sized businesses over the next three years.
Leadership: A look at the optimum tenure length for a company’s chief
By David Craik
With David Cameron revealing that he would not stand for a third term as prime minister, Real Business looks at the issue of the optimum time for someone to be in charge. Where does the benefit of new ideas begin to slip into a stagnated approach