CH&CO (Equistone-backed) Acquires Mitie Catering (Gather & Gather & Creativevents)

Equistone Partners Europe Acquires CH&CO Group from MML Capital Partners

April 18, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

Equistone Partners Europe has invested in CH&CO, a leading UK contract catering and hospitality group headquartered in Reading. The transaction is an acquisition from MML Capital Partners (which realized a reported 3x return); CH&CO's CEO Bill Toner and management retain a material shareholding and Equistone will support further add-on acquisitions and growth.

Compass Group Acquires CH&CO from Equistone

January 22, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Compass Group PLC has agreed to acquire CH&CO, a UK & Ireland premium contract catering and hospitality services provider, for an initial enterprise value of £475 million plus an earn-out. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval, buys CH&CO from private equity owner Equistone and expands Compass's capabilities and footprint in the UK and Ireland; CH&CO generates c. £450m revenue and employs over 10,000 people.

CH&CO Acquires Blue Apple and Pabulum (Equistone-backed)

August 22, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Equistone-backed CH&CO has completed two bolt-on acquisitions, buying workplace caterer Blue Apple and education caterer Pabulum to expand its workplace and education portfolios in the UK. Financial terms were not disclosed; Blue Apple serves 58 locations with turnover of £14m and nearly 300 employees, while Pabulum (based in Fleet, Hampshire) operates in over 100 schools with turnover of £28.5m and over 800 employees.

CCMP Growth Advisors Acquires Combined Caterers

December 3, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

CCMP Growth Advisors has acquired Combined Caterers, a premium event management and catering services provider headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stellus Capital Management provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction, while Falfurrias Capital Partners exited its investment; Combined Caterers' management (CEO Justin King and CFO/COO Melissa Sutherland) will remain significant shareholders.

WECO Hospitality Acquires EatMise

November 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

WECO Hospitality has acquired EatMise, a New York–based meal kit company, to expand its at-home dining offerings by combining fully prepared meals with pre-prepped meal kits. The acquisition will integrate EatMise's technology-driven operations and restaurant partnerships to broaden WECO's product line and provide more flexible meal options to customers in the New York area.

MRE Partners Acquires Curated Events from Dubin Clark

August 16, 2023

Professional Services

MRE Partners, supported by investors including Stonehenge Partners, Blue Marlin Partners, Cohesive Capital and UMB Financial, has completed an investment to acquire Curated Events, a leading special-event rental and services provider based in the Raleigh area. The transaction (terms undisclosed) transfers Curated Events from seller Dubin Clark and positions MRE to pursue organic growth and follow-on acquisitions to build a market-leading platform across the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeast.