STONEGATE PUB COMPANY Building an industry champion We established Stonegate Pub Company in 2010 to acquire 333 pubs from Mitchells & Butlers plc. Since then, Stonegate has been transformed into the largest pub operator in the UK through a series of add-on acquisitions and the transformational acquisition of Ei Group’s estate of 4,000 pubs in 2020. c. 4,800 Pubs across the UK The largest pub operator in the UK Description Stonegate is the largest pub company in the UK operating c. 4,800 pubs across the country formed through the merger of Stonegate Pub Company (“Stonegate”) and Ei Group (“Ei”) in March 2020. The estate consists of traditional pubs in both high street and suburban locations as well as leading branded bars, including Slug & Lettuce, Yates and Walkabout. Transaction From 2007 to 2010, the UK pub sector faced a challenging environment, impacted by both the smoking ban and the financial crisis. Whilst market sentiment towards the sector remained subdued in 2010, we believed there was an attractive opportunity to invest and take a leading role in building a major platform in the industry. We established Stonegate in 2010 to acquire 333 pubs from Mitchells & Butlers plc and from this platform grew the estate through acquisitions to over 770 pubs. We had been monitoring Ei for a number of years as a compelling acquisition target for Stonegate and successfully completed the take private of Ei in March 2020. What we've done The initial Stonegate platform grew substantially through a series of add-on transactions, with a focus on building the high street drinks-led pub market champion. We hired an industry-leading management team and have supported them in integrating these add-on acquisitions, as well as driving performance through a number of operational initiatives and significant capital investment to refurbish the estate. Stonegate’s management is strongly positioned for the next phase of the business focused on integrating Ei’s estate onto the Stonegate platform and executing a capital investment programme to transform a significant part of the acquired estate. Key facts Sector: Leisure Status: Partially realised Date of initial investment: November 2010 Website: www.stonegatepubs.com Deal type: Private sale/ Public-to-Private Contact email: stonegatepubs@tdrcapital.com Back to Our portfolio View previous case study View next case study Quick links Home What we do Who we are Our portfolio Contact us Investor relations Recruitment Media Responsible investing Terms & Conditions Privacy policy Disclosure & transparency Modern Slavery Act 2015 Contact 20 Bentinck Street, London W1U 2EU tel: +44 20 7399 4200 email: info@tdrcapital.com Directions Bentinck Street is located in Marylebone near to Bond Street and Oxford Circus tube stations, and is accessible via the Central, Jubilee, Bakerloo and Victoria lines. © TDR Capital LLP 2021