Luke Johnson and Beer & Partners

A number of financial news stories have noted the acquisition of a 27% share in Beer & Partners by Luke Johnson, the serial entrepreneur who was famed for bringing Pizza Express to the market. They are for example:

• http://www.growthbusiness.co.uk/news/fundraising-deals/1250548/luke-johnson-backs-beer-and-partners.thtml
• http://www.fundingforgrowth.co.uk/press-release-luke-johnson-supports-small-business-britain-through-beer-partners
• http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/Luke-Johnson-supports-Small-Business-Britain-through-Beer-and-Partners.770
• http://realbusiness.co.uk/startups/luke_johnson_angels_are_the_only_realistic_option