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Freeman Spogli & Co. acquired Cafe Rio, Inc. from KarpReilly LLC, taking a majority interest in the fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain while existing management retained significant equity. The transaction marked Freeman Spogli's entry into the growing fast-casual segment, with Cafe Rio's leadership team continuing to guide operations from Salt Lake City headquarters. This deal made strategic sense as Cafe Rio's scratch-made Mexican cuisine and loyal customer base aligned perfectly with Freeman Spogli's successful restaurant investments including El Pollo Loco and other consumer concepts

Global Franchise Group acquired Round Table Pizza including Round Table Clubhouse and Wings Brew concepts, boosting system-wide sales to nearly $1 billion across 1,500+ stores. The deal integrated 440 U.S. locations (70 company-owned) and 10 international sites into GFG's portfolio alongside Great American Cookies and others. GFG targeted Round Table for its $1M+ AUVs, loyal base, and "center of the plate" positioning complementing snack brands. Strategic fit included leveraging GFG's Atlanta facility for production, franchise support, and West Coast expansion while investing in menus, technology, remodeling

BlueGem Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Lateral to facilitate the next phase of the group's national development. The transaction marked a transition from a founder-led business to a private equity-backed platform, specifically targeting the high-growth premium tapas segment in Spain. The strategic rationale focused on leveraging Lateral’s high brand awareness and proven unit economics to execute a nationwide roll-out. BlueGem's investment was designed to support the existing management team in scaling the concept beyond its Madrid stronghold into other major Spanish cities

JAB entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Panera Bread Company. The transaction was unanimously approved by Panera's Board of Directors and expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearances. The strategic rationale reflects JAB's continued build-out of its coffee and quick-casual platform, adding Panera as a leading bakery-café concept with strong brand equity and innovation momentum. Panera's digital, wellness, and omni-channel initiatives align with JAB's portfolio themes, offering cross-pollination opportunities across its beverage-heavy holdings

The sale of Park Holidays UK by Caledonia Investments occurs after a 3-year holding period, during which the holiday park network underwent substantial expansion, growing from 23 to 26 establishments. This secondary buyout enables Intermediate Capital Group to enter the still highly fragmented UK outdoor hospitality market, with the goal of consolidating independent operators and modernizing existing infrastructure. Financing provided by the new majority shareholder will be crucial in supporting this expansion strategy, aimed at bolstering Park Holidays UK's market position

General Atlantic, a global growth‑equity firm, entered the capital of Joe & the Juice by acquiring a minority stake through a strategic growth‑equity round, joining existing shareholder Valedo Partners as a co‑investor. The transaction is designed to support the chain’s global expansion, particularly in the United States and the UK, by providing capital to open up to 150 new stores in the U.S. over the subsequent years and to strengthen its omnichannel and brand‑development capabilities. At the time of the investment, Joe & the Juice operated about 160 outlets worldwide, with most locations concentrated in Northern Europe and the UK, and a nascent but growing presence in Asia and the U.S...

JAB Beech completed its acquisition of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in July 2016 through a definitive deal that had originally been announced in May of that year. The deal was approved by Krispy Kreme shareholders at a special meeting and completed after the company received the required regulatory and shareholder approvals. The strategic logic was to place one of the most recognizable doughnut brands in the world into JAB's growing consumer portfolio, alongside its coffee and beverage assets. Krispy Kreme offered a premium sweet bakery concept with global brand awareness, a loyal customer following, and meaningful runway in coffee, international franchising, and wholesale distribution

In a transformative cross-border transaction, MTY Food Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Kahala Brands. The deal is classified as a Full Acquisition (100%), structured as a merger between a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTY and the target. This acquisition marks MTY’s entry into the United States, effectively doubling its scale with the combined entity. This strategic deal allows MTY to fully internalize Kahala’s profitable and scalable U.S. platform, moving its regional headquarters to Arizona to leverage local expertise

Basic-Fit N.V. announced the commencement of an initial public offering on Euronext Amsterdam, issuing up to 24,666,667 new ordinary shares and up to 2,000,000 existing shares held by current shareholders. The offering period opened on 31 May 2016 for institutional and retail investors, with a pricing range set between €15 and €20 per share and an over‑allotment option for an additional 15 percent of the total shares. The prospectus detailed the allocation process, lock‑up agreements for selling shareholders, and the intended use of net proceeds to refinance debt and fund further club expansion

APAX PARTNERS (which became SEVEN2 in 2023) acquired a majority stake in Sandaya, alongside the founders. The aim of the transaction was to provide the group with significant financial resources in order to accelerate the consolidation of the fragmented French camping market and expand its presence in Europe.