TriArtisan‑Led Consortium Acquires Denny's Corporation

Northland Properties Acquires Canadian Rights to Denny's Brand

January 20, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Northland Properties has acquired the trademarks, intellectual property and exclusive rights to the Denny's brand in Canada, consolidating full control of the chain after more than three decades as its master franchisor. The transaction also includes an equity stake in Denny's Inc., positioning Northland to align with the global brand while pursuing Canadian-specific growth and operational strategies for the network of ~85 restaurants employing over 3,500 people.

Darden Restaurants Acquires Chuy's Holdings, Inc.

October 14, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Darden Restaurants completed its previously announced all-cash acquisition of Chuy's Holdings, Inc. for an enterprise value of approximately $605 million, financed in part with proceeds from senior note offerings. Chuy's—founded in Austin, Texas—operates just over 100 Tex‑Mex restaurant locations (about 101 stores) with annualized unit volumes of roughly $4.5 million; Chuy's stockholders approved the merger and the company's common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq.

TriArtisan Capital Invests $10 Million in C3 (Creating Culinary Communities)

August 19, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

TriArtisan Capital Advisors invested $10 million in C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the food-technology platform founded by Sam Nazarian that operates virtual/ghost kitchens and physical food halls. The investment will enable C3 to expand its digital kitchen footprint and integrate its 40+ virtual and physical brands with select TriArtisan restaurant banners to increase kitchen utilization and generate incremental revenue.

TriArtisan Capital Advisors Acquires Majority Stake in EnergySolutions

May 16, 2022

Energy

TriArtisan Capital Advisors, an existing minority investor, acquired the remaining majority ownership interest in EnergySolutions from Energy Capital Partners. The transaction, which closed in May 2022, positions TriArtisan to provide long-term ownership stability and support EnergySolutions' expansion across nuclear utility, commercial and government waste management and decommissioning markets.

Bain Capital to Acquire York Holdings' Supermarket & Specialty Stores Business from Seven & i Holdings

March 6, 2025

Retail

Bain Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire York Holdings' headquarters and subsidiary management functions along with its supermarket and specialty store businesses (SST Business Group) from Seven & i Holdings. The SST group includes chains such as Ito-Yokado, York-Benimaru, Loft, Akachan Honpo, and Seven & i Food Systems (which operates Denny's). Bain said it will support operational growth, leverage its real estate expertise to enhance group-operated facilities, and may pursue an IPO of the business in the coming years.

Trinity Investors Recapitalizes Devansoy Inc.

September 14, 2022

Food & Beverage

Trinity Investors, a private equity firm based in Southlake, Texas, invested $27.0 million in Devansoy to recapitalize and fund the company's growth. Devansoy, based in Rock City, Illinois, is a third-party manufacturer of oat, soy, and pea protein bases for dairy-alternative products and will use the capital to expand capacity and capture rising demand for plant-based ingredients.