Investment Summary

Centerbridge Partners, Metric Capital Partners and OpCapita Invest In Soul Foods Group

On June 1, 2022, asset manager Centerbridge Partners, mezzanine finance firm Metric Capital Partners and private equity firm OpCapita invested in franchising company Soul Foods Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is Centerbridge Partners’ 1st, Metric Capital Partners’ 1st and OpCapita’s 1st transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Centerbridge Partners’ 2nd, Metric Capital Partners’ 9th and OpCapita’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-06-01
Target Soul Foods Group
Sector Franchising
Investor(s) Centerbridge Partners
Metric Capital Partners
OpCapita
Deal Type Stake Purchase
Advisor(s) KPMG Corporate Finance (Financial)

Target

Soul Foods Group

Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
Soul Foods Group is a multinational quick service restaurant franchisee, operating a portfolio of nearly 400 restaurants and cafes across the United Kingdom and Canada under the KFC, Taco Bell, Starbucks and Burger King brands. Soul Foods Group was founded in 1985 and is based in Rickmansworth, England.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Centerbridge Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 38.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Centerbridge Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm focused primarily on distressed/special situations in North America and Europe. In addition to making control investments, Centerbridge also maintains funds for non-control credit investments. Centerbridge was formed in 2005 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 50
Sector: Franchising M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-27 Help at Home

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Help at Home is a home care provider delivering in-home care to seniors and persons with disabilities. Help at Home was founded in 1975 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-22 CSI

Paducah, Kentucky, United States

CSI provides core banking, payments processing, Internet, card services, risk assessment, fraud prevention, network management, regulatory compliance, and document delivery solutions to financial institutions and corporate entities across the nation. CSI was founded in 1965 and is based in Paducah, Kentucky.

Buy $1.6B
DESCRIPTION

Metric Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on proving financing solutions to small and mid-sized companies across Europe. Investment funds are generally used to support buyouts, refinancings, growth capital financings, rescues, and shareholder liquidity needs. Metric Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 26
Sector: Franchising M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 9 of 9
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-20 FAMAR Health Care Services

Athens, Greece

FAMAR Health Care Services provides a full-service offering across the CDMO value-chain, with broad capabilities across multiple dosage forms including sterile, solids, semi-solids, and R&D services. FAMAR Health Care Services was founded in 1949 and is based in Athens, Greece.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-07 Zambrero

Sydney, Australia

Zambrero is an international Mexican restaurant group comprising approximately 250 restaurants across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, and USA. The company serves Mexican-inspired food and is focused on fresh, quality ingredients and bringing delicious flavors to Mexican favorites including burritos, bowls, nachos and tacos. Zambrero was formed in 2005 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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Investor

OpCapita

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 700M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

OpCapita invests in a variety of European retail, consumer and leisure businesses. The Firm looks to invest between €100 and €500 million in businesses that are 'strategically sound but operationally or financially challenged'. Sub-sectors of interest within retail/consumer include apparel, general retailers, food/beverage, household/lifestyle goods, and luxury/consumer goods. The Firm will consider a variety of transactions, including carve outs of non-core divisions, balance sheet restructurings, take privates, and sales of family owned businesses. OpCapita is the successor to Merchant Equity Partners. The Firm is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Franchising M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-21 La Sirena

Barcelona, Spain

La Sirena is a frozen food specialist operating more than 260 stores. The company also distributes its branded products via its own on-line platform and through wholesale agreements with Amazon, Glovo and national retailers such as Carrefour and Eroski. La Sirena was founded in 1984 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

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