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Giraffe is a restaurant chain headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, which was founded in 1998 in Hampstead as Giraffe Restaurants by Juliette Joffe, Russel Joffe and Andrew Jacobs. Giraffe was owned by its founders, with additional financial backing from private shareholders, 3i investment group and chairman Luke Johnson.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Genre | Restaurant (chain) |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Juliette Joffe Russel Joffe Andrew Jacobs |
Number of locations | 17 (UK) 3 (Dubai Airport) 2 (Málaga Airport) |
| Parent | Boparan Holdings |
| Website | www |
In October 2006, 3i invested £10 million in the company in a deal that valued the chain at £24 million. It was announced in March 2013 that the chain was to be acquired by Tesco for £48.6m. As part of the acquisition, 3i and Risk Capital Partners sold their shares in the company. In June 2016, Tesco reached an agreement to sell the company to Boparan Holdings.
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