M&A Deal Summary

Unison Capital Acquires SCBH Holdings

On February 1, 2021, private equity firm Unison Capital acquired restaurant SCBH Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Unison Capital’s 4th transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Unison Capital’s 6th transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-02-01
Target SCBH Holdings
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Unison Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

SCBH Holdings

Seoul, South Korea
SCBH Holdings is a leading restaurant chain operator in Korea. SCBH Holdings operates acclaimed premium burger and fried chicken restaurant chains under the "Brooklyn the Burger Joint" and "Hyodo Chicken" brands. SCBH Holdings is based in Seoul, South Korea

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Buyer

Unison Capital

Tokyo, Japan

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Unison Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on control investments in mid-cap companies operating in Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Target transaction situations include growth support, business successions, corporate carve-outs, buyouts, and restructurings. Unison is a generalist investor, however the Firm has a preference for opportunities in the retail, niche manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Unison Capital was formed in 1998 and has offices in Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 49
Sector (Restaurants) 4 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 25 of 32
Country (South Korea) 6 of 13
Year (2021) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-15 All Hearts Company

Nagoya City, Japan

All Hearts Company specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of bakery and confectionery-related brands. The Company’s core brands, such as HEART BREAD ANTIQUE and NEKO NEKO Shokupan, are known for their unique brand concepts and positioning. All Hearts Company also operates businesses in both Japan and Taiwan. All Hearts Company was founded in 2012 and is based in Nagoya City, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-30 Daytona International

Tokyo, Japan

Daytona International is a specialty apparel retailer engaged in the distribution of apparel and related products through its network of 53 directly operated stores across Japan, as well as e-commerce channels. Daytona International was founded in 1986 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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