Admiral Taverns to take over Birmingham pub as acquisition deal agreed
A Birmingham pub is among 21 set to become part of the Admiral Taverns portfolio following an acquisition deal.
RedCat Hospitality, the operator behind the Coaching Inn Group and RedCat Independent Pubs, has reached an agreement with Admiral Taverns, the UK's leading community pub group, over the sale of its leased and tenanted pubs division.
The deal means Admiral Taverns will add 21 sites to its award-winning estate of around 1,350 community, wet-led pubs - including locally The Red Lion in Erdington, Birmingham.
The agreement marks a strategic milestone for RedCat Hospitality, founded and chaired by Rooney Anandas, it concentrates its focus on investment and acquisitions across its managed estate, which includes the award-winning Coaching Inn Group - recently named Which? Best Large UK Hotel Chain of the Year 2025.
RedCat Hospitality CEO, Richard Lewis, said: “This is the right move for our business. RedCat’s greatest opportunity lies in further expanding and investing behind our managed business and pubs-with-rooms model, where we see strong and sustained customer demand.
“On behalf of the wider business, I want to recognise our Pub Partners and thank Ali Martinez, who has led the division with commitment and integrity. We are proud of the partnership we’ve built, and are pleased to see these pubs transfer to Admiral Taverns, a proven and high-quality operator of community pubs.”
Admiral Taverns CEO, Chris Jowsey, said: “We are passionate about championing great community pubs and are delighted to welcome our new licensees and colleagues into the Admiral family.
“This high-quality portfolio complements our existing estate and marks yet another step forward against our strategy, as we continue to expand our nationwide footprint and cement our position as the UK’s leading community pub group.
“We look forward to supporting these pubs and enabling them to thrive at the heart of their local communities, up and down the country.”
