The Ivy restaurants in the UK are primarily owned through a company called Troia (UK) Restaurants, historically controlled by billionaire restaurateur Richard Caring, alongside a major co-investor, former Qatari prime minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani, in an approximate 50/50 partnership. Troia (UK) Restaurants is the parent company of The Ivy Collection and Ivy Asia, which together operate dozens of Ivy-branded sites across the UK.

Who actually “owns” The Ivy?

  • The original Ivy in London’s West End and the wider Ivy Collection sit under Troia (UK) Restaurants.
  • Richard Caring has been the key figure behind the Ivy brand since he acquired Caprice Holdings (then owner of The Ivy) in 2005 for about ÂŁ31.5m.
  • Caring’s stake in The Ivy group has been widely reported as a 50% share, with the other half owned by Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani.

So, in corporate terms, Troia (UK) Restaurants owns the Ivy restaurants, while the ultimate controlling figures have been Caring and his Qatari partner.

Recent and “latest news” on ownership

  • In early 2024, Caring put his share of The Ivy restaurant group (the original site plus Ivy Collection and Ivy Asia) up for sale, with the business valued at around ÂŁ1 billion.
  • By mid and late 2024, multiple reports described Caring as preparing to “cash out” and being in advanced talks to sell his stake, effectively stepping away from the business after nearly two decades.
  • The buyer reported as close to a deal is private equity firm Si Advisers , expected to acquire more than 40 Ivy Collection restaurants in the UK for about ÂŁ1 billion, although questions remain about whether all associated restaurants will be included.

This means that while Caring has been the public “owner” of The Ivy for years, control is in the process of shifting toward private‑equity ownership, with Si Advisers emerging as the key incoming player.

A quick note on different “Ivy” restaurants

The question “who owns The Ivy” can get confusing because:

  • The Ivy (UK) – the famous Covent Garden original and the UK-wide Ivy Collection and Ivy Asia – is owned via Troia (UK) Restaurants and historically led by Richard Caring and his Qatari co‑investor.
  • The Ivy in Los Angeles is a separate, iconic celebrity restaurant and is not part of the UK Troia/Caprice/Ivy Collection structure.

So if someone online says “The Ivy is owned by Richard Caring” and another says “no, it’s a different owner,” they may be talking about different “Ivy” brands in different countries.

TL;DR: The Ivy restaurants in the UK (The Ivy, Ivy Collection, and Ivy Asia) are owned through Troia (UK) Restaurants, historically controlled by Richard Caring and Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani, but Caring has put his stake up for sale and is in advanced talks to sell to private‑equity firm Si Advisers for around £1 billion.

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