Hutton Collins Explained

Hutton Collins Partners is a London-based private equity firm founded in 2002 by Graham Hutton and Matthew Collins, who are both partners in the firm. The generalist investor aims at mid-size Western European, and especially Spanish, French and Italian businesses. Their investments span from €35 to €100 million in businesses valued between €100 and €500 million. They focus on business and financial services, leisure and healthcare.[1]

Investments

In July 2007, Hutton Collins acquired Healthcare at Home, today known as Sciensus, from Apax Partners, with the management team owning the majority stake.[2] [3]

In March 2011, Hutton Collins, with Duke Street Capital, acquired noodle restaurant chain Wagamama for £215 million from Lion Capital.[4] [5] In January 2012, Hutton Collins invested £32million in Hunter Boot Ltd supporting the buy-out by majority stakeholder Searchlight Capital.[6] [7] In July 2012, Hutton Collins, with LGV Capital, acquired bar-chain owner Novus Leisure.[8] In October 2013, Hutton Collins bought a stake in the Byron Hamburgers chain, purchased for £100 million from Gondola Group.[9] [10] [11]

In 2017 Hutton Collins sold majority stake in Byron Hamburgers to Three Hills Capital Partners, retaining a minority stake. In December 2018, Hutton Collins and Duke Street Capital, sold noodle restaurant chain Wagamama to The Restaurant Group, with Wagamama's value being estimated at £559 million.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hutton Collins Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary Mergr . 2023-08-27 . mergr.com.
  2. Web site: Barber . Marc . 2007-09-26 . Hutton Collins buys Healthcare at Home interest . 2023-09-10 . Growth Business . en-US.
  3. Web site: Apax Partners sells Healthcare at Home to Hutton Collins Apax Partners . 2023-09-10 . www.apax.com . en.
  4. Web site: Alves . Joice . Duke Street Scores 3.4x Multiple on Wagamama Sale . 2023-08-27 . www.penews.com . en-GB.
  5. News: 2011-03-24 . Duke Street agrees wagamama noodle-chain deal . en . Reuters . 2023-07-19.
  6. Web site: Hunter steps up expansion with £32m investment . 2024-05-06 . www.ft.com.
  7. Web site: 11 January 2012 . Hutton Collins invests in iconic Hunter wellies . 6 May 2024 . Private Equity Wire.
  8. Web site: 2012-07-29 . Bar-chain owner Novus Leisure acquired by Hutton Collins Partners and LGV Capital . 2023-07-19 . Manchester Evening News . en.
  9. Web site: Sale of Byron to Hutton Collins Partners . Gondola Group . 31 January 2014.
  10. News: Byron burger chain sold in £100m deal . Nathalie. Thomas. . 18 October 2013 . 31 January 2014.
  11. News: Byron Burgers could shut more restaurants after owner sells majority stake in rescue deal. Gerrard. Bradley. 2017-12-15. The Telegraph. 2018-03-12. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  12. News: Eley . Jonathan . 2018-10-30 . Restaurant Group defends £559m acquisition of Wagamama . Financial Times . 2023-08-27.

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