Coffee Nation
UKWho owns Coffee Nation?
Coffee Nation is a British Consumer company, now owned by Costa Coffee, which acquired it in 2011 from Mircap Partners.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2011 to Costa Coffee.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 6 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods
Primary Capital Partners sold Coffee Nation to Milestone Capital Partners in 2008 after 8 years.
Mircap Partners sold Coffee Nation to Costa Coffee in 2011 after 3 years.
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Who owns Coffee Nation?
Coffee Nation is now owned by Costa Coffee, which acquired it in 2011 from Mircap Partners.
When did Costa Coffee acquire Coffee Nation?
Costa Coffee acquired Coffee Nation in 2011, buying from Mircap Partners.
Who did Coffee Nation sell to?
Mircap Partners sold Coffee Nation to Costa Coffee in 2011 (Trade Sale). Primary Capital Partners sold Coffee Nation to Milestone Capital Partners in 2008 (Secondary).
Who has owned Coffee Nation over time?
Coffee Nation has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Primary Capital Partners · via Primary I · 2000–2008 · sold to Milestone Capital Partners · (Secondary); Mircap Partners · via Mircap Pre-Founding Co-Investments · 2008–2011 · sold to Costa Coffee · (Trade Sale).