Mubadala Capital Acquires K-MAC Enterprises

Balance Point Capital Equity Investment in ABTB Mid-Atlantic Holding Company (Taco Bell Portfolio)

January 18, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Balance Point Capital (via affiliated funds) made an equity investment in ABTB Mid-Atlantic Holding Company, LLC, a portfolio owner of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants across Northern Virginia and the DC‑Metro area. The company is managed by QSR operator SWN LLC (Southpaw), which operates over 135 restaurants and will work with Balance Point to support continued acquisitions and new-unit development in the Mid‑Atlantic.

Orangewood Partners Sells Kentucky-Based Taco Bell Franchisee ABTB

February 1, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Orangewood Partners announced the divestiture of its Kentucky-based Taco Bell franchisee, ABTB. Financial terms were not disclosed; ABTB was formed in 2018 in partnership with Southpaw and grew to operate ~39 Taco Bell locations in the Greater Louisville, Kentucky market before the exit.

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.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners Acquires MBC Companies from Encore Consumer Capital

July 13, 2023

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p) has acquired MBC Companies, a McDonald, Tennessee-based frozen breakfast manufacturer and distributor, from Encore Consumer Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed; e2p said it will partner with MBC's existing management to expand manufacturing capabilities, product innovation and channel growth across retail and foodservice.

Orangewood Partners and ABDD Capital's ABTB Acquires Eight Taco Bell Restaurants in Louisville, KY

April 22, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

ABTB, a partnership between Orangewood Partners and ABDD Capital, acquired eight additional Taco Bell restaurants in the greater Louisville, Kentucky market and will integrate them into ABTB’s existing portfolio, which now totals 32 Taco Bell locations. Financial terms were not disclosed; Paris Ackerman LLP provided legal advice on the transaction.

Mubadala Capital Acquires TruFood Manufacturing from AUA Private Equity

October 18, 2022

Consumer Products

Mubadala Capital, in partnership with TruFood management, has acquired AOG, LLC d/b/a TruFood Manufacturing from funds affiliated with AUA Private Equity Partners. TruFood, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a contract manufacturer of nutrition and snack products; the acquisition is intended to accelerate growth, expand market reach, and advance product development while TruFood remains a stand-alone business.