Tacala Acquires Nine 7 Brew Cafes from Brew Team TN

Blackstone Growth Makes Growth Investment in 7 Brew Coffee

February 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) has made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee to accelerate the drive-thru beverage chain's U.S. expansion. Jimmy John Liautaud is identified as a selling shareholder; terms were not disclosed.

Tacoma and Hoyt LLC Acquires Jackalope Brewing Company

October 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

Tacoma and Hoyt LLC, a Tennessee-based investment firm, has acquired Jackalope Brewing Company, a craft brewery and taproom in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Steve Barone (CEO of Tacoma and Hoyt) will become CEO of Jackalope while founder Bailey Spaulding remains Chief Beer Officer and Steve Wright shifts to Chief Revenue Officer as the company pursues regional growth and expanded distribution across the Southeast.

Jackalope Brewing Company Acquires Black Abbey Brewing Company

January 23, 2026

Food & Beverage

Jackalope Brewing Company has acquired Nashville-area craft brewer Black Abbey Brewing Company, formalizing a relationship the two breweries say has existed for more than a decade. The move will preserve Black Abbey's European-inspired brewing identity while providing increased production capacity, broader distribution, and additional resources to support long-term brand development and regional growth.

Orangewood Partners Makes Additional Investment in Motley 7 Brew

June 12, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Orangewood Partners completed an additional growth investment in Motley 7 Brew, a leading 7 Brew franchisee and member of the Anchor Point Management Group family. The proceeds will support Motley 7 Brew’s acceleration of growth through acquisitions and new unit development across Ohio, Georgia and Texas; 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.

Balance Point Invests in ABTB to Support Acquisition of 39 Taco Bell Restaurants in Atlanta

September 28, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Balance Point Capital provided a follow-on equity investment in ABTB Mid-Atlantic Holding Company, LLC to support the acquisition of 39 Taco Bell restaurants in the Greater Atlanta metro. The stores will be operated by experienced QSR operator SWN LLC (Southpaw), which currently runs 180+ Taco Bell and Dunkin' locations and partners with Balance Point to expand its footprint.