McWin, a private equity firm focused on the foodservice and food technology sectors, has acquired a majority stake in FR L’Osteria SE. The post McWin snaps up stake in Italian restaurant chain L’Osteria first appeared
Private equity giant Advent International has bought a 60% interest in Chinese healthy, light food-focused restaurant group Wagas. The company has about 250 locations in China under the Wagas, Baker and Spice, Funk & Kale
Sentinel Capital Partners has sold seafood quick-service restaurant chain Captain D's to fellow private equity house Centre Partners. The post Centre Capital buys back seafood restaurant business Captain D’s from Sentinel Capital Partners first appeared
Restaurant investor CapitalSpring has closed its sixth flagship fund on $950m five years after closing its previous vehicle. The post CapitalSpring smashes target to close Fund VI on $950m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Global buyout major Advent International is in advanced talks to buy Chinese health-food and bakery chain Wagas, Bloomberg reported, quoting sources. The post Advent seeks to buy Chinese bakery chain Wagas at up to $1bn
L Catterton has sold a majority stake in Dallas-based restaurant business Velvet Taco to fellow private equity major Leonard Green & Partners. The post L Catterton sells Velvet Taco stake to Leonard Green & Partners
Franchise investment private equity specialist Roark Capital is reportedly out talking to LPs about raising $5bn for its sixth flagship fund.
Roark Capital-owned Inspire Brands is set for an $11.3bn buyout of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins to join its existing restaurant brands Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Consumer-focused private equity house Vendis Capital has backed French poke bowl business Pokawa.
Sun Capital-backed 50's-themed restaurant chain Johnny Rockets has been bought by Fatburger owner FAT Brands in a $25m deal.
Struggling private equity-backed restaurant group Pizza Express is set to be largely taken over by bondholders as the business reels under the strain of the coronavirus lockdown.
UK private equity house Epiris has swooped to buy restaurant chains Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas in a bid to rescue the eateries following their long closures due the coronavirus crisis.
Struggling UK restaurant operator Azzuri Group has been bought by Towerbrook Capital Partners amid the company revealing it could slash up to 1,200 jobs as it battles to overcome the Covid-19 crisis.
Private equity house Hony Capital is at risk of losing its entire investment in UK pizza restaurant chain Pizza Express as the business reels under the strain of the coronavirus lockdown.
Apollo Global-backed CEC Entertainment, the parent company of novelty restaurant chain Chuck E Cheese, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the wake of the coronavirus crippling its operations.
