Individual Investor Acquires Cattlemen's Steakhouse, Inc.

Holley Steel, Inc. Sold to an Individual Investor

September 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Generational Group advised Holley Steel, Inc., a family-owned steel fabrication and erection company based in Elmore, Alabama, on its sale to an individual investor. The transaction closed July 1, 2025; Holley Steel operates a 22,000 square-foot facility and provides structural and miscellaneous steel services to commercial and industrial clients across the Southeast.

Private Investor Acquires Homestead Custom Cabinetry, Inc.

August 8, 2025

Building Products

Homestead Custom Cabinetry, Inc., a handcrafted cabinetry manufacturer headquartered in Akron, Pennsylvania, was sold to a private investor in a transaction that closed August 8, 2025. Generational Group served as the M&A advisor on the deal facilitating the ownership transition.

L Catterton Acquires Kisshokichi, the World's Largest Kobe Beef Restaurant Chain

August 1, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm, has acquired Kisshokichi, the world's largest Kobe beef restaurant chain, which operates around 50 restaurants across Japan. The firm will partner with founder and chairman Kiyomi Akagi and management to accelerate domestic expansion and explore potential overseas growth while leveraging Kisshokichi's centralized processing capabilities and strong unit economics.

Private Investor Acquires event1013

January 25, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Generational Equity advised the sale of event1013, a historic event venue in Plano, Texas, to a private investor. The transaction closed on January 25, 2023; the buyer plans to continue operating the property as an event center to preserve the landmark building.

L Catterton Acquires Del Frisco's Restaurant Group; Sells Steakhouse Assets to Landry's

September 25, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

L Catterton completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. for approximately $650 million, taking the company private. Concurrently, L Catterton entered an agreement to sell the Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse and Del Frisco's Grille assets to Landry's, Inc., while retaining bartaco and Barcelona Wine Bar to operate as separate growth-focused businesses.

Kelly Investment Group Acquires 16 Restaurants from S.S. of Kansas

June 10, 2014

Restaurants & Hospitality

Kelly Investment Group of San Diego acquired S.S. of Kansas, Inc., including 16 Sirloin Stockade, Montana Mike's and Coyote Canyon restaurants in Kansas and Oklahoma. The deal, which closed on June 4, 2014, was advised by Aethlon Capital and provides an exit for long-time franchisee CEO Gale Premer.