M&A Deal Summary

Axum Capital Partners Acquires Wild Wing Café

On January 25, 2012, private equity firm Axum Capital Partners acquired restaurant Wild Wing Café

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Axum Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Axum Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Axum Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-01-25
Target Wild Wing Café
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Axum Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Wild Wing Café

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Wild Wing Café owns, operates, franchises restaurants and provides catering services in the United States. Wild Wing Café was founded in 1990 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Axum Capital Partners

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Axum Capital Partners LLC is a lower middle-market private equity firm that targets strategic investments in businesses that 'play a fundamental role in fulfilling critical consumer or business needs'. These include food and beverage, education services, and other markets with demonstrated economic resilience. Prospective companies generally have a history of stable financial performance, strong growth prospects, and sustainable competitive advantages. Axum Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Back Yard Burgers is a fast casual, better-burger concept that takes pride in its commitment to "providing custom, flame-grilled burgers and sandwiches with care." The company's franchise partners and employees are passionate about offering fresh ingredients, allowing their guests to customize their meals and serve the same high-quality food they would offer at home to their own family. Along with made-to-order gourmet Angus burgers, Back Yard Burgers' menu includes delicious grilled chicken sandwiches, fresh and creative salads, hand-dipped milkshakes, and freshly baked desserts. Today the franchise brand operates 55 locations (23-company owned and 33 franchised restaurants) in 11 states. Back Yard Burgers is a strong supporter of Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry, whose goal is to end childhood hunger in America. Back Yard Burgers was founded in 1987 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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