Hutton Collins

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 July 2012, Hutton Collins, with LGV Capital, acquired bar-chain owner Novus Leisure.[6] In October 2013, Hutton Collins bought a stake in the Byron Hamburgers chain, purchased for £100 million from Gondola Group.[7][8][9]

In 2017 Hutton Collins sold majority stake in Byron Hamburgers to Three Hills Capital Partners, retaining a minority stake.[9] 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.[4][10]

References
  1. "Hutton Collins Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary | Mergr". mergr.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. Barber, Marc (26 September 2007). "Hutton Collins buys Healthcare at Home interest". Growth Business. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. "Apax Partners sells Healthcare at Home to Hutton Collins | Apax Partners". www.apax.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. Alves, Joice. "Duke Street Scores 3.4x Multiple on Wagamama Sale". www.penews.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. "Duke Street agrees wagamama noodle-chain deal". Reuters. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  6. "Bar-chain owner Novus Leisure acquired by Hutton Collins Partners and LGV Capital". Manchester Evening News. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  7. "Sale of Byron to Hutton Collins Partners" (PDF). Gondola Group. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  8. Thomas, Nathalie (18 October 2013). "Byron burger chain sold in £100m deal". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  9. Gerrard, Bradley (15 December 2017). "Byron Burgers could shut more restaurants after owner sells majority stake in rescue deal". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. Eley, Jonathan (30 October 2018). "Restaurant Group defends £559m acquisition of Wagamama". Financial Times. Retrieved 27 August 2023.


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