Firkin founder David Bruce is looking to build a new chain of unbranded, freehold pubs in London.
He plans to raise £10m to form the new business which will be known as the Capital Pub Company.
He and partner Clive Watson will start with 12 outlets.
Financial Times 05/02/01 page 29 (Weekend Press Briefing)
The Daily Telegraph 05/02/01 page 24 (thecitychecklist)
The Independent 05/02/01 page 15
The Guardian 05/02/01 page 19 (Monday briefing)