Background

A minority investor in the Wagamama restaurant chain sought to sell its interests, as part of the £559 million sale of the Wagamama restaurant chain by Private equity firm Duke Street to The Restaurant Group. Its buyer, The Restaurant Group plc, is one of the UK’s largest independent restaurant groups and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. 

Our approach

MJ Hudson had previously worked with the minority investor for a number of years on its investment in the Wagamama restaurant chain and were familiar with the client. This transaction was typical of the deals MJ Hudson frequently advises on; cross-border assets backed by institutional investors, requiring close collaboration between our corporate and finance teams.