CH&Co
Who owns CH&Co?
CH&Co is a British Hospitality company, now owned by Compass Group, which acquired it in 2024 from Equistone Partners.
Equistone Partners Europe is still listed as an investor in CH&Co, status not confirmed after the 2024 sale.
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- ·Held by Equistone Partners Europe since 2019 (7Y hold).
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 5 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected · 1 lender on file
MML Capital sold CH&Co to Equistone Partners Europe in 2019 after 4 years.
Equistone Partners sold CH&CO to Compass Group in 2024 after 5 years.
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Questions
Who owns CH&Co?
CH&Co is now owned by Compass Group, which acquired it in 2024 from Equistone Partners. Equistone Partners Europe is still listed as an investor in CH&Co, status not confirmed after the 2024 sale.
When did Compass Group acquire CH&Co?
Compass Group acquired CH&Co in 2024, buying from Equistone Partners.
Who did CH&Co sell to?
Equistone Partners and LGT Private Debt sold CH&Co to Compass Group in 2024 (Trade Sale). MML Capital sold CH&Co to Equistone Partners Europe in 2019 (Secondary).
Who has owned CH&Co over time?
CH&Co has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: MML Capital · via MML Capital Partners Fund V · 2015–2019 · sold to Equistone Partners Europe · (Secondary); Equistone Partners Europe · via Equistone Partners Europe Fund VI · since 2019; Equistone Partners · via Equistone Fund VI · 2019–2024 · sold to Compass Group · (Trade Sale); LGT Private Debt · via Crown European Private Debt II · 2020–2024 · sold to Compass Group · (Trade Sale).