Wagamama

Partnership

CPC/Lion Fund I

Sponsor

Lion Capital

Investment

2005

Realized

2011

At the time of Lion Capital’s acquisition, Wagamama was the UK’s leading and highly successful Japanese-style noodle bar restaurant chain. During the investment period, Wagamama more than doubled the number of restaurants with 40 new locations in the UK, entered the U.S. market with three locations and added nine new franchise partnerships with 25 new restaurants in 16 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Australasia. The investment was successfully realized through a sale Duke Street.

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