Red Oak Taverns acquires Marston's

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Published Apr 29, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

$1.2B

Target

Marston's

OTC: MARZF · Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Acquirer

Red Oak Taverns

Full Acquisition

Status

Completed

Red Oak Taverns agreed to acquire Marston's. Reported deal value: $1.2B. Status: Completed. Sector: Pub/Bar. Target headquarters context: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-06. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

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Deal timeline

Announced

Jan 6, 2026 · morningadvertiser.co.uk

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Pub/Bar with a reported deal value of $1.2B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: morningadvertiser.co.uk · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index