M&A Deal Summary

High Bluff Capital Partners Acquires Taco Del Mar

On July 9, 2018, private equity firm High Bluff Capital Partners acquired restaurant Taco Del Mar from Franchise Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is High Bluff Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is High Bluff Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is High Bluff Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-09
Target Taco Del Mar
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) High Bluff Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Franchise Brands
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Taco Del Mar

Denver, Colorado, United States
Taco Del Mar is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in coastal Mexican cuisine that has more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The franchise-owned chain offers the authentic tastes of Baja, with a menu featuring traditional favorites as well as vegetarian and vegan options. Taco Del Mar was founded in 1992 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

High Bluff Capital Partners

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

High Bluff Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on control investments in consumer facing companies. The Firm is based in San Diego, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-11 Quiznos

Denver, Colorado, United States

Quiznos is engaged in franchising and operating quick-service restaurants commonly known for toasted sub-style sandwiches with approximately 4,000 operating units around the world. Quiznos was founded in 1981 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-02 Church s Chicken

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Church's Chicken is a chicken quick-service restaurant serving more than three million customers weekly through restaurants in 22 countries and more than 30 states in the U.S. The Company serves affordable freshly prepared, high-quality, flavorful chicken and tenders with signature sides and handmade, from-scratch biscuits. Church's Chicken was founded in 1952 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Franchise Brands

Milford, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Franchise Brands LLC is focused on working with franchisors to develop and expand their brands. The company is uniquely positioned to offer potential business partners franchising expertise and the opportunity to grow within an established development system. Franchise Brands was founded in 2005 and is based in Milford, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-30 Taco Del Mar

Denver, Colorado, United States

Taco Del Mar is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in coastal Mexican cuisine that has more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The franchise-owned chain offers the authentic tastes of Baja, with a menu featuring traditional favorites as well as vegetarian and vegan options. Taco Del Mar was founded in 1992 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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