Partners Group leads the mezzanine financing in Collins Foods Group
Press release
Baar-Zug, 4 November 2010
Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, led the mezzanine debt financing in Collins Foods Group, the largest Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchisee in Australia, on behalf of its clients. The transaction was completed as part of the refinancing of Collins Foods Group's maturing debt by private equity owner Pacific Equity Partners.
Since opening the first KFC restaurant in Australia in 1969, Collins Foods Group has consistently increased its footprint. The company currently operates 118 KFC restaurants in Australia, making it the largest KFC franchisee in the country. Furthermore, Collins Foods Group owns and operates 26 Sizzler casual dining restaurants in Australia and is the franchisor of 56 Sizzler stores in Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. Collins Foods Group has a large, modern store portfolio which is highly profitable and generates strong cash flow. The company's credit quality is further enhanced by a solid track record and a strong management team.
René Biner, Partner and Head Private Finance at Partners Group, comments: "We are very excited to be involved in the refinancing of this strongly performing company and expect that such attractive refinancing opportunities will increasingly become an important source of deal flow over the coming months."
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 20 billion in investment programs under management in private equity, private debt, private real estate and private infrastructure. The firm manages a broad range of funds and customized portfolios for an international clientele of institutional investors. Partners Group is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Guernsey, Luxembourg, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 400 people, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a market capitalization of over CHF 4.5 billion with a clear majority owned by its 36 Partners and all employees.
Investor relations contact
Philip Sauer
Phone: +41 41 768 86 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Dr. Anna Hollmann
Phone: +41 41 768 83 72
E-mail: [email protected]
Press release
Baar-Zug, 4 November 2010
Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, led the mezzanine debt financing in Collins Foods Group, the largest Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchisee in Australia, on behalf of its clients. The transaction was completed as part of the refinancing of Collins Foods Group's maturing debt by private equity owner Pacific Equity Partners.
Since opening the first KFC restaurant in Australia in 1969, Collins Foods Group has consistently increased its footprint. The company currently operates 118 KFC restaurants in Australia, making it the largest KFC franchisee in the country. Furthermore, Collins Foods Group owns and operates 26 Sizzler casual dining restaurants in Australia and is the franchisor of 56 Sizzler stores in Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. Collins Foods Group has a large, modern store portfolio which is highly profitable and generates strong cash flow. The company's credit quality is further enhanced by a solid track record and a strong management team.
René Biner, Partner and Head Private Finance at Partners Group, comments: "We are very excited to be involved in the refinancing of this strongly performing company and expect that such attractive refinancing opportunities will increasingly become an important source of deal flow over the coming months."
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 20 billion in investment programs under management in private equity, private debt, private real estate and private infrastructure. The firm manages a broad range of funds and customized portfolios for an international clientele of institutional investors. Partners Group is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Guernsey, Luxembourg, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 400 people, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a market capitalization of over CHF 4.5 billion with a clear majority owned by its 36 Partners and all employees.
Investor relations contact
Philip Sauer
Phone: +41 41 768 86 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Dr. Anna Hollmann
Phone: +41 41 768 83 72
E-mail: [email protected]