The acquisition is in line with Liberation’s longer-term strategy to grow Butcombe’s presence throughout the West Country via the acquisition of high quality, predominantly freehold pubs capable of supporting a premium, food-led offering with accommodation.
The acquisition will deliver an additional 140 rooms to the managed estate, taking the total number of rooms to 223. Butcombe will be incorporating the acquired sites, and team members, into our existing 39-pub portfolio and we intend to invest substantial capital into many of the businesses to support future growth.