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Consumer

Ashcombe has deep experience of consumer businesses having completed numerous transactions worth over £1.5bn over the last 10 years. We have covered a number of niches allowing us to develop strong relationships and a deep understanding of relevant industry trends.

Sub-sectors we specialise in:

  • Retail & e-commerce

  • Hospitality & leisure

  • Health & fitness

  • Travel

Transaction History

  • Jellycat_Logo

    Ongoing

    Strategic & financial advice to Jellycat

  • Fight_Club_Logo

    Ongoing

    Strategic & financial advice to Flight Club

  • Pooky_logo

    Ongoing

    Strategic & financial advice to Pooky

  • Thortful_Logo

    Ongoing

    Strategic & financial advice to Thortful

  • Mous_Logo

    Ongoing

    Strategic & financial advice to Mous

  • 2023

    Advised Patch on its sale to Arena

  • The_Thinking_Traveller_Logo

    2021

    Advised The Thinking Traveller on its acquisition of White Key Villas

  • Loaf_Logo

    2021

    Advised Loaf on its sale to Blue Coast Capital

  • The_Thinking_Traveller_Logo

    2020

    Advised The Thinking Traveller on an investment

  • Wattbike_Logo

    2020

    Advised Wattbike on an £11.5m investment from Piper

  • Mous_Logo

    2019

    Advised Mous on an investment from Piper

  • Spoke_Logo

    2019

    Advised Spoke on its £8.5m Series B fundraise led by BGF

  • Puttshack_Logo

    2019

    Advised Puttshack on a £30m equity raise led by Promethean Investments

  • Market_Halls_Logo

    2019

    Advised Market Halls on a significant investment from Bridgepoint Growth

  • Mr_Mrs_Smith_Logo

    2018

    Advised Mr & Mrs Smith on its £6m crowdfunding

  • Fight_Club_Logo

    2018

    Advised Flight Club on a £15m growth financing

  • Lovehoney_Logo

    2018

    Advised Lovehoney on its majority sale to Telemos Capital

  • Mamma_Mia_Logo

    2018

    Advised the managmeent of Mamma Mia! The Party on a capital restructuring

  • Puttshack_Logo

    2017

    Advised Puttshack on a second round equity financing

  • Flight_Club_Logo

    2017

    Advised Flight Club on a further round of financing

  • Loaf_Logo

    2017

    Advised Loaf on private investment into the business

  • Luxury_Family_Hotels_Logo

    2017

    Advised on buyout of Luxury Family Hotels from Patron Capital

  • Loco2_Logo

    2017

    Advised SNCF on acquisition of Loco2

  • Secret_Cinema_Logo

    2016

    Advised Secret Cinema on a growth capital financing from Active Private Equity

  • Flight_Club_Logo

    2016

    Advised Flight Club on a growth capital fundraise

  • GBK_Logo

    2016

    Advised the management team of GBK on its sale to Famous Brands

  • 2016

    Advised Bounce on a second round of growth capital

  • Puttshack_Logo

    2016

    Advised Puttshack on founder JV & associated equity fundraise

  • Bounce_Logo

    2015

    Advised Bounce on a debt financing to fund future growth

  • Secret_Cinema_Logo

    2015

    Advised Secret Cinema on a growth capital raise

  • Byron_Logo

    2013

    Advised Huttons Collins on the acquisition of Byron Burgers from Gondola Group

  • Grain_Store_Logo

    2013

    Advised Urban Hotels on its equity financing in Grain Store

  • Gaydar_Logo

    2013

    Advised on the MBO of Gaydar backed by Charlie Parsons Creative

  • Headspace_Logo

    2013

    Advised Headspace on its seed financing from US investors

  • Soho_House_Logo

    2012

    Advised Soho House on its majority sale to Yucaipa, plus associated refinancing

  • Virgin_Active_Logo

    2011

    Advised Virgin Active of the sale of 51% stake to CVC Capital Partners

  • Original_Additions_Logo

    2011

    Advised Original Additions on its sale to LDC

  • Virgin_Active_Logo

    2011

    Advised Virgin Active on the acquisition of Esporta from Société Générale

  • Cath_Kidston_Logo

    2010

    Advised Cath Kidston on its majority sale to TA Associates

  • DFS_Logo

    2010

    Advised Advent International on its acquisition of DFS

  • Brompton_Logo

    2008

    Advised Brompton on management and company restructuring

  • Soho_House_Logo

    2008

    Advised Soho House on its majority sale to Richard Caring

  • Virgin_Life_Care

    2007

    Advised Virgin Lifecare on its equity fundraise

  • Virgin_Megastore

    2007

    Advised Virgin Group on the disposal of Virgin Megastores to Zavvi

  • The_Oldie_Logo

    2007

    Advised Wisden Group on the MBO of The Oldie Magazine

  • Wisden_Logo

    2007

    Advised The Wisden Cricketer on its sale to Sky

  • Virgin_Active_Logo

    2006

    Advised Virgin Active on the refinancing of its South Africa operations

  • Trainline_Logo

    2006

    Advised Virgin Group on the sale of Trainline to Exponent Private Equity

  • Cath_Kidston_Logo

    2006

    Advised on the demerger of Cath Kidston and Lulu Guinness

  • Virgin_Active_Logo

    2005

    Advised Virgin Group on buyback of 51% stake in Virgin Active from Bridgepoint

  • Soho_House_Logo

    2005

    Advised Soho House on a debt & equity financing

  • Trainline_Logo

    2005

    Advised Trainline on the buyout of IP rights and associated funding

  • Virgin_Mobile_Logo

    2004

    Advised Virgin Group on the IPO of Virgin Mobile

  • Trainline_Logo

    2004

    Advised Trainline on its merger with QJump

  • Virgin_Active_Logo

    2003

    Advised on the refinancing of Virgin Active South Africa

  • Soho_House_Logo

    2003

    Advised Soho House on equity fundraising from Active Private Equity

  • Virgin_Active_Logo

    2001

    Advised Virgin Active on the sale of 51% stake to Bridgepoint

  • 2001

    Advised on the merger of Soho House and Babington House