Last checked Sep 28, 2026
Pret A Mangerpret.comPret A Manger is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Pret A Manger is currently controlled by JAB Holding Company (a Reimann family-controlled private holding company), so it is not treated as private-equity-owned under the requested criteria.
Notes
- Pret announced on May 29, 2018 that JAB would acquire Pret from Bridgepoint (a private equity firm).
- EU merger decision indicates that JAB would acquire sole control over Pret pursuant to a share purchase agreement entered into on May 28, 2018.
- Investor materials describe JAB as a private conglomerate/holding company controlled by the Reimann family (i.e., family-controlled rather than a traditional private equity sponsor).
- Pret’s own ESG report states Metcalfe and Beecham opened the first Pret at 75B Victoria Street, London in 1986.
- Wikimedia Commons hosts an SVG of the Pret A Manger logo with a direct original-file link.
Sources
- JAB Acquire Stake in Pret (Pret press release, May 29 2018)
Pret A Manger - JAB acquisition of Pret from Bridgepoint (prior PE owner) and timing/announcement (2018).
- EUROPEAN COMMISSION merger decision (case M.9010) regarding JAB / Pret
European Commission - Transaction basis (SPA entered May 28, 2018) and that JAB would acquire sole control over Pret.
- Peugeot Invest – JAB (asset/overview page)
Peugeot Invest - Characterization of JAB Holding as majority-owned/controlled by the Reimann family (supporting non-PE classification per user criteria).
- Pret A Manger 2020 ESG Report
Pret A Manger - Founders (Julian Metcalfe and Sinclair Beecham), founding year (1986), and first location (75B Victoria Street, London).
- File:PretAManger logo.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Direct source for the current Pret A Manger logo file (SVG) and its original-file link.
- Freshly prepared food, organic coffee | Pret A Manger
Pret A Manger - Official company website.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pret_a_Manger
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/a_steak_in_the_economy.pdf
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Metcalfe
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/24/how-the-sandwich-consumed-britain
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.thecaterer.com/news/julian-metcalfe
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.peugeot-invest.com/en/assets/719/jab
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
Ownership FAQ
Is Pret A Manger owned by private equity?
No. Pret A Manger does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Pret A Manger?
JAB Holding Company (privately held investment holding company/conglomerate controlled by the Reimann family)
When was Pret A Manger last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 28, 2026.