M&A Deal Summary

Inspire Brands Acquires Dunkin Brands Group

On October 30, 2020, Inspire Brands acquired restaurant Dunkin Brands Group for 11.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Inspire Brands’ 4th transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Inspire Brands’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Inspire Brands’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Inspire Brands’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-30
Target Dunkin Brands Group
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Inspire Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 11.3B USD
Advisor(s) BofA Securities (Financial)
Ropes & Gray (Legal)

Target

Dunkin Brands Group

Canton, Massachusetts, United States
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Dunkin franchise location in Duluth, Minnesota.
Dunkin franchise location in Duluth, Minnesota.
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is a franchisors of quick service restaurants (QSR) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. Dunkin' Brands Group was founded in 1961 and is based in Canton, Massachusetts

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Buyer

Inspire Brands

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1964
Sector Franchising
DESCRIPTION

Inspire Brands is a global owner, operator, and franchisor of a portfolio of restaurant brands that includes more than 4,500 Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and R Taco locations. Inspire Brands was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector (Restaurants) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 6
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2020) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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