MAMA Group, who run the Barfly chain, as well as handling management for acts such as Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs, has acquired a number of UK venues from the Mean Fiddler Music Group (MFMG).

MAMA Group, who run the Barfly chain, as well as handling management for acts such as Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs, has acquired a number of UK venues from the Mean Fiddler Music Group (MFMG).

The venues include the Jazz Cafe, Borderline, The Garage (currently closed) and the long closed Mean Fiddler.

In a deal estimated at £6-8M, MAMA will also acquire the Mean Fiddler name and MFMG will be renamed Festival Republic. MAMA also takes a 75% stake in G-A-Y, London's leadinng gay club operator.

MAMA is listed in the UK's AIM market.