M&A Deal Summary

Unison Capital Acquires Sulbing

On October 1, 2023, private equity firm Unison Capital acquired restaurant Sulbing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Unison Capital’s 5th transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Unison Capital’s 13th transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-10-01
Target Sulbing
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Unison Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Sulbing

Seoul, South Korea
Sulbing is a dessert cafe chain in Korea with over 600 stores nationwide. Sulbing is uniquely positioned within the Korean dessert category with dominant market share and high brand awareness. Sulbing was founded in 2013 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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Buyer

Unison Capital

Tokyo, Japan

Investor 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 48 of 49
Sector (Restaurants) 5 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 31 of 32
Country (South Korea) 13 of 13
Year (2023) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-31 Medit

Seoul, South Korea

Medit is a provider of 3D measurement and CAD/CAM solutions. Medit specializes in model and impression 3D scanners for dental clinics and labs, including intraoral scanners, based on our own patented state-of-the-art technology. Medit was founded in 2000 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Sell ₩2.50T
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-01 DINAMIX

Kyoto, Japan

DINAMIX operates 105 izakayas (Japanese-style bar and restaurant) under some 30 brands, mainly in bustling shopping and entertainment districts. DINAMIX is based in Kyoto, Japan.

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