M&A Deal Summary

Kelly Companies Acquires Champps

On September 1, 2016, private equity firm Kelly Companies acquired restaurant Champps

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kelly Companies’ 4th transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Kelly Companies’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kelly Companies’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-09-01
Target Champps
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Kelly Companies
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Champps

Dallas, Texas, United States
Champp's is a casual-dining sports bar chain that offers American cuisine such as burgers, sandwiches, wings and beer in a television-and-sports atmosphere. Champps was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Buyer

Kelly Companies

San Diego, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Kelly Companies is a private investment firm focused on acquiring restaurant concepts. The Firm will consider businesses at a variety of stages, including distressed situations. Kelly Companies was formed in 1993 and is based in San Diego, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector: Restaurants M&A 4 of 7
Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 8
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-01 Fox & Hound

San Diego, California, United States

Fox & Hound is a restaurant operator that owns and manages a chain of sports-bar styled pubs offering food, drinks, games, and entertainment for groups and social gatherings. The Company was founded in 1994 and is based in San Diego, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-10 Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is a full-service casual dining and brewpub chain where each location brews craft beer on-site and offers a menu of American fare complemented by the in-house beers. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

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