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Livingbridge takes stake in Le Bistrot Pierre

Private equity fund Livingbridge has taken a significant minority stake in French restaurant group Le Bistrot Pierre. The £9.8m deal comes as the chain plans to open 2 new sites in the next 6 months, with significant expansion planned beyond that. It made a £2m profit on revenues of £18m in its most recent financial year.

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