City A.M. reports that Deutsche Bank, who took over control of Orchid just one year ago, is now planning its sale.
Orchid is the pub company with a portfolio spanning carvery pubs, the Living Room and Prohibition Bar chains, running to a total of around 300 sites across the UK.
In its last reported accounts, Orchid sales had risen to £180 million for 2011, with food sales up 10% during the period.
It is thought that the asking price will be around £300 million.
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