M&A Deal Summary

Axum Capital Partners Acquires Wild Wing Cafe

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

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 Cafe
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Axum Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Wild Wing Cafe

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

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Buyer

Axum Capital Partners

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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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 M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: North Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-10 Back Yard Burgers

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. Back Yard Burgers was founded in 1987 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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