M&A Deal Summary

Jacobson Partners Acquires Taco Bueno

On March 15, 2001, private equity firm Jacobson Partners acquired restaurant Taco Bueno

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jacobson Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Jacobson Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jacobson Partners’ 1st transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • Taco Bueno was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2005.
  • Taco Bueno was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2015.
  • Taco Bueno went bankrupt in 2018.
  • Taco Bueno was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2001-03-15
Target Taco Bueno
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Jacobson Partners
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Taco Bueno

Farmers Branch, Texas, United States
Taco Bueno is a premium quality, quick-service restaurant chain offering fast-casual quality Mexican cuisine at fast-food price and convenience. Taco Bueno was established in 1967 and headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas.

Search 215,058 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try Free

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Jacobson Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Jacobson Partners is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on acquiring non-core divestitures and other underperforming mid-sized companies in the US and Canada. Jacobson generally targets opportunities in basic industries such as manufacturing and services. The Firm seeks to invest between $10 and $25 million of equity in transactions valued up to $150 million. Jacobson Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 11
Sector: Restaurants M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 10
Year: 2001 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-01-01 Learning Care Group

Novi, Michigan, United States

Learning Care Group is a provider of early childhood care and education services in the US. The company focuses on the care and education of children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years. Learning Care Group operates under five distinct brands: La Petite Academy, Childtime, Tutor Time, The Children’s Courtyard, and Montessori Unlimited. Learning Care Group was founded in 1967 and is based in Novi, Michigan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-06-03 Appliance Controls Group

Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States

Appliance Controls Group, Inc. d/b/a Harper-Wyman, is a manufacturer of components for ranges and stoves, such as domestic gas valves, electrical range components, combustion equipment, and gas burners.

Buy -