KAHALA BRANDS acquired by MTY FOOD GROUP

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

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.

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

Ergon Capital, in partnership with Bpifrance, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Looping Group from H.I.G. Capital. The transaction marks the second leveraged buyout for the group since its inception and is designed to support the next phase of its European expansion. The management team, which has been instrumental in the group's rapid development, remains a significant shareholder and will continue to execute its successful acquisition-led growth strategy. The deal was supported by a senior debt package structured to provide the group with the necessary flexibility for capital expenditures and future bolt-on acquisitions

PAI Partners entered into exclusive negotiations with The Carlyle Group and Montefiore Investment to acquire 100% of the B&B Hotels Group alongside the existing management team. The transaction was funded by PAI Europe VI. The strategic rationale for PAI is to capitalize on one of the most highly valued brands in the European hospitality industry to accelerate the pace of hotel openings both in Europe and internationally. For Carlyle and Montefiore, this exit marks the conclusion of a significant value-creation cycle that transformed B&B into a truly pan-European platform

BC Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in Cigierre from founder and CEO Marco Di Giusto, L Capital, and Paladin Capital Partners in a secondary‑type buy‑out transaction, with the deal expected to close in early 2016 subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction is structured as a classic European private equity‑backed LBO, with BC Partners‑advised funds providing the controlling equity investment while the founder retains a minority stake and continues as CEO, preserving management continuity and entrepreneurial alignment

The transaction resulted from a debt-for-equity swap, culminating in Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) taking exclusive control of Courtepaille. The process originated from a 2011 Leveraged Buyout (LBO) in which ICG had provided a significant unitranche loan to finance the acquisition by the private equity firm Fondations Capital. Following the LBO, Courtepaille experienced slower-than-anticipated growth, leading to a disagreement between the majority shareholder, Fondations Capital, CM-CIC (entered in 2013) and the creditor, ICG, over the terms of the debt repayment

BC Partners has acquired a majority stake in Côte Restaurants from its previous owners in a transaction that transitions the company into its next phase of national expansion. The deal involves the existing senior management team, led by Alex Scrimgeour, Harald Samuelsson, and Paul Aitchison, retaining a significant minority shareholding to ensure leadership continuity. The strategic rationale for the acquisition centers on backing a highly successful, proven restaurant format to continue its aggressive roll-out across the UK (67 restaurants at the date of the operation)