WASABI SUSHI BENTO acquired by CAPDESIA GROUP

Yum! Brands entered a definitive agreement to acquire The Habit Restaurants, Inc., adding the fast-casual charburger chain to its portfolio. The strategic rationale centers on Yum!'s desire to diversify beyond traditional QSR into the higher-margin fast-casual segment where The Habit Burger Grill has established premium brand positioning and strong unit economics. The Habit's chargrilled menu featuring fresh beef burgers, marinated chicken, and sushi-grade tuna offers clear differentiation from Yum!'s existing chicken, pizza, and Mexican concepts while appealing to the same value-conscious consumer seeking quality upgrades

PureGym has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Fitness World Group. The deal is financed through a committed bridging instrument, supported by a £35 million upsize to PureGym’s Revolving Credit Facility (RCF), with plans to replace the bridge with EUR senior secured debt in early 2020. Strategically, the merger is transformational, creating a pan-European operator of massive scale with nearly 500 gyms and 1.7 million members across four countries (UK, Denmark, Poland, and Switzerland)

Looping Group has undergone a major capital reorganization as the founding management team, led by the President and Managing Director, assumed majority control of the company. Mubadala Capital entered the capital as a significant minority investor to support this management-led buyout, while the previous majority shareholder, Ergon Capital, fully exited its position. Bpifrance, a long-standing partner, also participated in the transaction to maintain its support for the group’s development. The deal was conducted primarily as a private, bilateral agreement and involved a complete restructuring of the group’s existing debt facilities

Naxicap Partners acquired a majority stake in Siblu Villages from Stirling Square Capital Partners, who achieved a 3x return on their investment. The group's management team significantly reinvested alongside the new owner. This secondary LBO follows a period of rapid expansion where the group completed ten acquisitions (parks and land) and entered the Dutch market. The investment strategy under the new ownership is focused on doubling the group's size over the next five years through an aggressive international consolidation strategy in France and the wider European outdoor hospitality market

The transaction involves a strategic growth investment by TA Associates in Gong Cha Group, with participation from the founders of Gong Cha Korea. This move represents a significant platform investment in the global consumer beverage space, supported by a unitranche debt financing package from Partners Group that includes an equity kicker. The strategic rationale is underpinned by the desire to accelerate the brand’s expansion into new and existing international markets, leveraging the acquirer’s deep global resources and long history of building value in franchised retail models

This transaction represents a massive secondary leveraged buyout wherein Goldman Sachs acquires the entire share capital of B&B from its historical financial sponsor, PAI Partners. Following a highly successful holding period marked by explosive operational growth and a near-doubling of profitability, the exiting French private equity fund secures a highly lucrative exit. Executed through preemptive exclusive negotiations before a formal auction process, this new corporate partnership will provide B&B with the immense capital backing required to aggressively accelerate its global footprint expansion, specifically targeting rapid establishment rollouts across new international markets

NextStage and MI3 together invest EUR 17.7 million into Groupe Bagatelle in a minority, structuring‑equity round aimed at strengthening the group’s balance sheet, rationalizing its shareholder base, and funding a major expansion phase. The transaction enables Bagatelle to buy out certain local foreign investors who provided funding for individual openings, thereby simplifying the capital structure and giving the group the financial firepower to pursue its stated plan of opening 25 new establishments within five years

MTY Food Group Inc., a leading Canadian multi-brand restaurant franchisor, announced on April 11, 2019, that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc., the largest U.S. take-'n'-bake pizza chain. The acquisition represented MTY's strategic entry into the massive U.S. pizza category, bringing the fifth-largest pizza chain by system size into its diversified portfolio. Papa Murphy's distinctive take-'n'-bake model—freshly handcrafted pizzas sold ready-to-bake at home—offered clear differentiation from traditional pizza delivery and dine-in competitors while capitalizing on growing consumer demand for convenient, high-quality home meal solutions

The acquisition of Belmond Ltd. by LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy represents a strategic move by the luxury conglomerate to expand its presence in the hospitality industry. The deal brings together two leaders in the luxury sector, with Belmond's unique collection of hotels, trains, and river cruises complementing LVMH's existing portfolio of luxury brands. The acquisition is expected to enhance LVMH's ability to deliver exceptional experiences to its customers, while also providing Belmond with the resources and support to continue its growth and development

Serruya Private Equity partnered with Lion Capital to acquire Global Franchise Group from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, gaining control of the multi-brand QSR franchisor operating Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery, and Pretzelmaker across 1,400+ locations in 16 countries. The acquisition represented a classic franchise platform rotation where Serruya and Lion—experienced in consumer brands—succeeded Levine Leichtman after building scale from prior ownership