Burger King UK owner puts £500m sale on the table

Burger King UK owner puts £500m sale on the table

Bridgepoint has held early-stage talks with possible advisers about a £500 million sale, which could take place next year, Sky News reported. The private equity owner of Burger King UK is exploring a sale of the fast-food chain, days after itself raising £300 million...
Private Equity Firms Spark Bidding Wars in U.K.

Private Equity Firms Spark Bidding Wars in U.K.

Blackstone, Carlyle Group and other buyout firms are bidding for U.K. publicly listed companies at a faster rate than they have in years. The reason: Post-Brexit Britain is one of the few markets where investors think big assets are going for cheap. Buyout firms have...