PUB INVEST GROUP LTD

What PUB INVEST GROUP LTD does

Pub Invest Group Ltd is a privately held hospitality operator headquartered in Liverpool, United Kingdom, running one of the largest portfolios of bars, pubs, nightclubs, and live entertainment venues in Northwest England. The company operates more than 40 distinct venue brands across Liverpool city centre and Bolton, spanning nightclubs (Revolver, Heaven, Zanzibar, Level), Irish-themed pubs (McCooleys, Dirty O'Sheas, Nelly Foleys, The Celtic Corner), live music venues (Kaiserkeller, Erics Live, K1 Metal Club), and specialty concepts such as the adult arcade bar Play Box and the German-themed Einstein Bier Haus. Revenue is generated through a transactional fee model based on food and beverage sales, cover charges, and entertainment services across these physical venues.

The business model is asset-heavy and operationally intensive: each venue is run as a distinct branded location accessible to walk-in consumers, with marketing conducted through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and community events. The company has begun extending beyond core bar and nightclub operations into adjacent verticals, including a joint venture with JSM Company Group for the Cavern Walks redevelopment (a planned 150-bed Beatles-themed hotel and a Grade I-listed restaurant conversion) and a partnership with Hilton, via Greenwood Developments, to introduce the Motto by Hilton brand to Liverpool's Cavern Quarter. It has also launched community-facing events such as the Liverpool Independent Freshers Fair (September 2025), which connects university students with local businesses and is supported by Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue or financial metrics. Its stated headcount is in the 1,001–5,000 range, consistent with operating a large multi-venue portfolio. No proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, or software products are disclosed; the offering is fundamentally physical venue-based hospitality rather than a technology-enabled business.

Name

PUB INVEST GROUP LTD

Legal name

Pub Invest Group Ltd

Website

https://pubinvestgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pub Invest Group Ltd is a privately held Liverpool-based operator of more than 40 bars, nightclubs, pubs, and live entertainment venues across Liverpool and Bolton in Northwest England, serving nightlife and student-aged consumers through a transactional venue-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and nightlife venue operations

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC), Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play) (MPAFALAD)

Keywords

• Hospitality venue operations
• Bar and nightclub operations
• Live entertainment venues
• Multi-brand venue portfolio
• Nightlife hospitality group

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Bar and nightclub operations: Operating a portfolio of over 50 bars and nightclubs across Liverpool and the Northwest region, generating revenue through food, beverage sales, cover charges, and entertainment services.
2. Event management and sponsorship: Organizing and hosting events such as the Liverpool Independent Freshers Fair, with free-to-exhibit model for businesses that may generate sponsorship and partnership revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pub Invest Group owns and operates a portfolio of over 40 bar, nightclub, and live entertainment venues across Liverpool, Bolton, and the wider Northwest of England, generating revenue from food, beverage, cover charges, and entertainment at each site. The group also produces community events such as the Liverpool Independent Freshers Fair that connect local businesses with university students.

Product overview

Pub Invest Group is an operator of bars and nightclubs in Liverpool and Bolton, managing a portfolio of over 40 distinct venue brands across the Northwest of England. The company's venues include nightclubs (e.g., Revolver, Heaven, Zanzibar), Irish pubs (McCooleys, Dirty O'Sheas, Nelly Foleys), live music venues (Kaiserkeller, Erics Live), specialty bars (Einstein Bier Haus, Play Box arcade bar, Brooklyn Mixer), and entertainment venues (K1 Metal Club, Level Bolton). The company also organizes events such as the Liverpool Independent Freshers Fair. As a hospitality operator rather than a technology company, Pub Invest Group does not offer software products, APIs, or AI-powered services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Rabbit Bar and nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool, open to the general public.
• Diegos Demise Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Erics Live (Fusion) Live music and entertainment venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• King John Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• McCooleys Mathew Street Irish-themed bar venue located on Mathew Street, Liverpool, operated by Pub Invest Group.
• Revolver Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Smokies Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• The Old Bank Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Dragonfly Bolton Bar/nightlife venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Bolton.
• Blush Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Dirty O'Sheas Irish-themed bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Heaven Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Lago Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Moloko Bar/nightlife venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Rocking Horse Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Soho Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Tops Dart Club Darts-focused bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Brooklyn Mixer Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Boston Pool Loft Pool hall venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Einstein Bier Haus German-themed bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool, used for community events including the Independent Freshers Fair.
• K1 Metal Club Metal music venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Legends Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Nelly Foleys Irish-themed bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Rubber Soul Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• The Celtic Corner Irish-themed bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Y2K Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Temple Tavern Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Electrik Entertainment venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Kaiserkeller Live music venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Level Concert Square Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group at Concert Square, Liverpool.
• Crooked Crown Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Ruby Blues Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• The Hatch Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Zanzibar Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Cheers Big Ears Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Kells Of Eden Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• McCooleys City Centre Irish-themed bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool city centre.
• Play Box Adult arcade and bar venue open until 4am, featuring VR, gaming machines, air hockey, basketball tables, consoles, and under-table football, operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Sgt Peppers Bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• The Irish House Irish-themed bar venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Liverpool.
• Level Bolton Nightclub venue operated by Pub Invest Group in Bolton.
• Liverpool Independent Freshers Fair Free-to-exhibit freshers fair organized by Pub Invest Group connecting university students with local businesses in Liverpool, held at Einstein Bier Haus on September 16th.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 venues and businesses confirmed for first Independent Freshers Fair event
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Einstein Bier HauscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2025Einstein Bier Haus serves as the venue host for the Liverpool Independent Freshers Fair event. The fair runs from 11am until 5pm on September 16th at this Fleet Street location, which is part of Pub Invest Group's venue portfolio, creating internal cross-promotion opportunities.
• JSM Company GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership with entrepreneur Craig Greenwood for Cavern Walks development. JSM Company Group acquired Cavern Walks in joint venture with Craig Greenwood in October. The partnership is developing a 150-bed Beatles themed hotel and other city centre properties including conversion of Grade I-listed former Bank of England building into a restaurant.
• Greenwood DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hilton to bring Motto by Hilton brand to Liverpool's Cavern Quarter. Greenwood Developments, led by Craig Greenwood, is working with Hilton on a 283-room hotel directly above the Cavern Club. Pub Invest Group appears connected through Craig Greenwood's overlapping business interests in the Liverpool nightlife and hospitality sector.
• Merseyside PoliceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal police force working with organizers of the Independent Freshers Fair to raise awareness about Liverpool's safety initiatives and ensure community safety at the event.
• Liverpool City CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal council working with organizers of the Independent Freshers Fair. The council supports the initiative aimed at supporting independent businesses and giving back to the city.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Loungers plc: AIM-listed operator of all-day bar/cafe/restaurant concepts including Lounge and Cosy Club across the UK. Comparable multi-site operator of branded bar-led venues targeting similar demographic and regional-UK growth strategy.
• Revolution Bars Group: UK operator of cocktail bars and late-night venues under Revolution, Revolución de Cuba, and Peach Pub Co. Most directly comparable as a UK late-night cocktail bar operator with similar young adult demographic, premium-cocktail positioning, and trading update disclosures to LSE.
• Novus Leisure: London-focused multi-site bar and late-night operator behind brands like Tiger Tiger, Coco, and Argyll Club. Comparable UK late-night multi-brand operator with similar cocktail bar and nightclub format mix.
• Rekom UK (formerly Deltic Group): UK's largest specialist late-night bar/nightclub operator running brands such as Pryzm, Atik, and Bar/Rev. Most directly comparable as a UK nightclub and late-night bar operator across multiple regional sites; the model of multi-brand nighttime venue operation closely mirrors Pub Invest Group's estate.

Broad incumbents

• Mitchells & Butlers: FTSE-listed UK operator of pubs, bars, and restaurants under brands including All Bar One, Harvester, and Miller & Carter. Comparable as a multi-format UK on-premise hospitality operator with similar revenue mix of food, beverage, and venue-based experience.
• JD Wetherspoon: Large UK pub operator with 800+ pubs focused on value drinks-led trade. Comparable as a scaled UK pub estate operator; differs by being predominantly food/dry-led pubs rather than nightclubs and live entertainment.
• Greene King: Large UK pub retailer and brewer operating 2,600+ pubs, hotels, and restaurants. Comparable as a multi-format UK on-premise alcohol operator; differs by being primarily a community pub estate rather than nightclubs.
• Young's (City Pub Group / Young & Co's Brewery): Historic UK pub and brewery operator with a London- and Southeast-focused premium pub estate. Comparable as a multi-venue UK pub operator; differs by geography and lack of nightclub exposure.
• Stonegate Group: UK's largest pub and bar operator (formerly Ei Group and Stonegate Pub Company) with 700+ venues across multiple brands. Comparable as a multi-brand UK on-premise alcohol and nightlife operator, though at significantly larger scale and national footprint than Pub Invest Group's Northwest-focused portfolio.

Regional players

• Fuller's: UK pub operator with a smaller, premium-leaning pub estate plus managed hotels. Comparable as a UK multi-pub operator; differs in being more hotel-and-pub focused and lacking the nightclub/late-night club overlay.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PubInvestLtd
• Instagraminstagram.com/pubinvest
• TikToktiktok.com/@liverpoolbars
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pub-invest-group-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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