Gala Capital Partners Acquires Rusty Taco from Inspire Brands

Dine Brands Acquires Fuzzy's Taco Shop

December 5, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Dine Brands Global, Inc. agreed to acquire Fuzzy's Taco Shop from Experiential Brands LLC (a subsidiary of NRD Holding Company) for $80 million in cash. The purchase adds a fast-casual, largely franchised Mexican concept with 138 restaurants to Dine Brands' portfolio and is expected to be accretive to earnings while supporting Fuzzy's growth plans.

San Francisco Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Rustic Bakery

December 21, 2021

Food & Beverage

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in Rustic Bakery, a Petaluma, California-based specialty foods and cracker manufacturer; terms were not disclosed. Northstar Capital provided junior capital as a co-investor to help finance the transaction; SFEP said it will work with management to expand the brand's product portfolio, distribution and customer base.

Authentic Restaurant Brands / Garnett Station Partners Acquires Fiesta Restaurant Group (Pollo Tropical)

November 16, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Authentic Restaurant Brands (an ARB platform backed by Garnett Station Partners) completed a take-private acquisition of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., the parent of the Pollo Tropical restaurant brand, in an all-cash transaction valued at $8.50 per share. The deal (supported by a $115 million senior secured credit facility provided by Comvest Credit Partners) brings Pollo Tropical into ARB's portfolio to expand and strengthen its regional restaurant platform.

Platinum Equity Acquires Game Taco; Game Taco to Acquire WorldWinner from GSN Games

May 17, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Platinum Equity signed an agreement to acquire Game Taco, a skill-based mobile gaming platform, and Game Taco will in turn acquire WorldWinner from GSN Games (a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment). The two businesses will be combined under Game Taco leadership — Joshua Barrow as CEO and David Nathanson as Executive Chairman (minority co-investor) — to create a larger skill-games competition platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Tasty Chick'n (Triton Pacific Affiliate) Acquires Portfolio of 90 Franchised KFC and KFC/Taco Bell Restaurants

January 18, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Triton Pacific Capital Partners' portfolio company, Tasty Chick'n, LLC, acquired a portfolio of 90 franchised KFC restaurants across eight U.S. states, including 15 co-branded KFC/Taco Bell locations. The transaction expands Tasty Chick'n's quick-service footprint and serves as an add-on to the firm's restaurant platform managed by Tasty Restaurant Group.

Patrick Industries Acquires Taco Metals

November 30, 2020

Manufacturing

Patrick Industries, Inc. completed the acquisition of Taco Metals, LLC, a Miami-based manufacturer of marine products and accessories. Taco, a family-owned business for over 60 years, is projected to have approximately $40 million in 2020 revenue and will operate as a stand-alone brand within Patrick to expand its marine and aftermarket platform.