Top 10 Private Equity Investors in Food Services Industry in the World in 2021 by Deal Value

Blackstone Inc, Platinum Equity LLC, Fortress Investment Group LLC, Cinven Ltd, and SoftBank Vision Fund II are among the top 5 private equity investors in the food services industry in 2021 by deal value. In terms of the geographic split, 5 of the world’s top 10 private equity investors in the food services industry are headquartered in North America, while 4 are based in Asia, and the remaining 1 is based in Europe. They employed a total of 6,600 people in 2021. The Fortress Investment-Punch Pubs deal was one of the major deals in the food services sector in 2021. Rothschild & Co and HSBC acted as financial advisors and Sidley Austin LLP acted as legal advisor to Fortress Investment Group. Fortress Investment Group LLC, a US-based private equity firm, has acquired Punch Pubs & Co, an owner and operator of pubs and bars, from Patron Capital Partners, an investment firm, for a purchase consideration of approximately GBP1 billion ($1.32 billion). The deal was completed in Q4 2021. The Baupost Group-Just Eat Takeawaycom deal was another major deal in the food services sector in 2021. Baupost Group, a US-based hedge fund, has acquired a 3.5% stake in Just Eat Takeaway.com NV, a Netherlands-based online food delivery company, for EUR549 million ($651.77 million). The deal was completed in Q3 2021. The Bundl Technologies-SoftBank Vision Fund ii deal was another major deal in the food services sector in 2021. Bundl Technologies Private Ltd (DBA as Swiggy), an India-based online food ordering and delivery company has secured USD450 million from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 as part of its series J fundraising, The investment brings the total funds raised in series J to USD1.25 billion. The deal was completed in Q3 2021.