Resources for sound decisions in hospitality and F&B
Short articles on the questions owners and investors ask us most often: how a group is sold, what it is worth, what we look at before investing and how a transaction is structured.
08 articles
-
How to sell a restaurant group: phases, timing and mistakes
The phases of selling a restaurant group or a restaurant: preparation, valuation, information memorandum, negotiation and closing, and what slows it down.
· 6 min read Read the article -
What is a restaurant worth: multiples, EBITDA and what the balance sheet leaves out
How a restaurant or restaurant group is valued: what multiples are, which EBITDA is used and which factors move the price beyond the balance sheet.
· 6 min read Read the article -
What we look for when we walk into a restaurant
Restaurant due diligence through an operator's eyes: site, kitchen, costs, team and brand. What we review before recommending a transaction.
· 6 min read Read the article -
What is a club deal and how does it differ from a fund
What a club deal is, how the co-investment vehicle works and how it differs from a fund. A general guide for investors in hospitality and F&B.
· 6 min read Read the article -
Master franchise in the Middle East: how it works and what to negotiate
How a master franchise works for taking your restaurant brand to the Middle East, and what gets negotiated: territory, exclusivity, openings and fees.
· 5 min read Read the article -
Finding an investor for a hospitality business: financial or trade partner
How to find an investor for a hospitality business: the differences between a financial and a trade partner, what each one looks at and how to prepare.
· 5 min read Read the article -
Succession in the family hospitality business
How to prepare succession in a family restaurant group: handing over within the family, a full or partial sale, bringing in a partner and valuing the business.
· 5 min read Read the article -
The information memorandum: what it includes and why it speeds up the sale
What the information memorandum of a hospitality business is, which sections it includes, how it is prepared and why it organises and speeds up the sale.
· 5 min read Read the article
General information only. It is neither an offer nor an investment recommendation; every transaction is assessed individually.
Would you like to bring this conversation to your own case?
A Link Capital partner reviews your situation in strict confidence and replies within 48 working hours.