Restaurants & Hospitality Growth Capital Investments in 2019
Acquisition Volume in Restaurants & Hospitality Growth Capital Investments in 2019 by Year
Last 5 years
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- Buyer
- NVM Private Equity
- Target
- The Climbing Hangar
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
NVM Private Equity has invested a further £3 million of growth capital into indoor climbing operator The Climbing Hangar, taking its total investment to £6 million. The funding will support continued site roll-out, infrastructure and personnel investment after the business delivered over 150% revenue growth and grew to five sites and more than 85 employees.
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November 25, 2019
- Buyer
- ClearLight Partners
- Target
- Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Private equity firm ClearLight Partners has made an investment in Handel's Homemade Ice Cream in partnership with owner Leonard Fisher; terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, Handel's operates nearly fifty corporate and franchised scoop shops across multiple U.S. states, and ClearLight said the investment will support national expansion of the brand.
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November 4, 2019
- Buyer
- ICV Partners, LLC
- Target
- JK&T Wings
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
ICV Partners made a significant investment in JK&T Wings, a leading Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee that owns 42 restaurants across Michigan with additional locations in Massachusetts and Louisiana. The capital will support facility remodels, additional store openings and potential acquisitions of other franchisees, with JK&T management (Kent Ward and Brian Carmody) remaining as investors.
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- Buyer
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)
- Target
- MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (MOD Pizza)
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has made a $150 million investment to acquire a significant stake in MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (MOD Pizza). The growth capital will fund expansion of MOD’s fast-casual pizza footprint (433 locations system-wide), accelerate domestic and international openings, and support investments in off-premise and digital capabilities.
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- Buyer
- TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P.
- Target
- Studio Movie Grill
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a $100 million strategic growth investment in Studio Movie Grill (SMG) via its TowerBrook Structured Opportunities Fund. The non-control capital will help SMG accelerate expansion of its in-theater dining locations across the United States while partnering with founder-CEO Brian Schultz to scale the company.
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February 13, 2019
- Buyer
- NewSpring Mezzanine (NewSpring), Larsen MacColl Partners
- Target
- Turning Point Holding Company, LLC
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
NewSpring Mezzanine (NewSpring) and Larsen MacColl Partners completed a growth investment in Turning Point Holding Company, LLC, the Eatontown, New Jersey–based breakfast, brunch and lunch chain. The capital will be used to fund new unit growth and geographic expansion while supporting existing locations; terms were not disclosed.
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February 6, 2019
- Buyer
- L Catterton (Latin America fund)
- Target
- Grupo MYT
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Type
- Growth capital
L Catterton's Latin America fund has made a significant strategic investment in Grupo MYT to support and accelerate the restaurant group's expansion across Mexico. Terms were not disclosed; the investment will be used to grow Grupo MYT's multi-brand casual dining portfolio and operations.
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January 25, 2019
- Buyer
- The Carlyle Group
- Target
- Grupo Madero
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Paraná, Brazil
- Type
- Growth capital
The Carlyle Group has agreed to make a significant minority investment in Grupo Madero, Brazil’s largest casual dining and fast-casual restaurant chain, to support new restaurant growth and continued investment in operations. Terms were not disclosed; the investment is sourced from Carlyle Partners VII and remains subject to antitrust review.
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January 7, 2019
- Buyer
- LDC
- Target
- Zip World
- Seller
- Exiting shareholders
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
LDC has taken a significant minority stake in Zip World, the North Wales-based outdoor adventure operator, in a deal that values the business at £45 million. The investment will fund Zip World's growth plans to add new attractions at its existing Snowdonia sites and expand the adventure concept across the UK as the business aims to double in size over the next three years.
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