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Capdesia and Quadrivio partner to acquire Alice Pizza

Capdesia Group joins forces with Quadrivio & Pambianco’s Italian Lifestyle Fund II and other co-investors including Pergolesi, a vehicle owned by CVC Funds and controlling La Piadineria to acquire 100% of Alice Pizza S.p.A., Italy’s largest fast casual pizza chain, currently controlled by Green Arrow Capital, formerly DeA Capital SGR – which, through its fund iDeA Taste of Italy Fund indirectly holds c. 70% of the company – and by the founding shareholders Luna, Lorenzo and Domenico Giovannini, who together hold c. 30% of the shares.

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Marina Borissova Marina Borissova

Capdesia together with Toridoll Holdings Corporation completes the public to private £93.4m acquisition of The Fulham Shore plc

Capdesia Group Limited and Toridoll Holdings Corporation are pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture to launch the Marugame Udon brand in London. The new company becomes the master franchisor for the UK and Europe region and will be led by Keith Bird, CEO, a highly experienced restaurant industry executive with UK and European experience who's been appointed to lead an ambitious roll out of the brand.

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Marina Borissova Marina Borissova

Marugame Udon opens three sites in 2021 and receives the ‘One to Watch’ Restaurant R200 Award

Capdesia Group Limited and Toridoll Holdings Corporation are pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture to launch the Marugame Udon brand in London. The new company becomes the master franchisor for the UK and Europe region and will be led by Keith Bird, CEO, a highly experienced restaurant industry executive with UK and European experience who's been appointed to lead an ambitious roll out of the brand.

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Marina Borissova Marina Borissova

Capdesia invests in GAIL’s Bakery

Capdesia Group Limited and Toridoll Holdings Corporation are pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture to launch the Marugame Udon brand in London. The new company becomes the master franchisor for the UK and Europe region and will be led by Keith Bird, CEO, a highly experienced restaurant industry executive with UK and European experience who's been appointed to lead an ambitious roll out of the brand.

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Marina Borissova Marina Borissova

Marugame Udon opens first London restaurant this summer 2021

Capdesia Group Limited and Toridoll Holdings Corporation are pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture to launch the Marugame Udon brand in London. The new company becomes the master franchisor for the UK and Europe region and will be led by Keith Bird, CEO, a highly experienced restaurant industry executive with UK and European experience who's been appointed to lead an ambitious roll out of the brand.

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Marina Borissova Marina Borissova

Wasabi appoints Kate Lucas as first grocery MD following ready meal success

Capdesia Group Limited and Toridoll Holdings Corporation are pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture to launch the Marugame Udon brand in London. The new company becomes the master franchisor for the UK and Europe region and will be led by Keith Bird, CEO, a highly experienced restaurant industry executive with UK and European experience who's been appointed to lead an ambitious roll out of the brand.

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Marina Borissova Marina Borissova

The No. 1 udon noodle restaurant chain from Japan is coming to London

Capdesia Group Limited and Toridoll Holdings Corporation are pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture to launch the Marugame Udon brand in London. The new company becomes the master franchisor for the UK and Europe region and will be led by Keith Bird, CEO, a highly experienced restaurant industry executive with UK and European experience who's been appointed to lead an ambitious roll out of the brand.

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