Wed.Apr 05, 2023

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Franco Manca owner agrees to £93m buyout by Japanese group

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Tokyo-listed Toridoll partners with Capdesia to acquire pizza and Greek casual dining business Fulham Shore The owner of Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurant chains has agreed to sell the business to the Japanese operator of Wok to Walk and Marugame Udon for £93.4m. Toridoll, which is listed on the Tokyo exchange and has sales of £1bn worldwide, said it had partnered with the restaurant sector specialist fund Capdesia to buy the London-listed pizza and Greek casual dining group Fulham Shor

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Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Full Guide to the Industry, Recruiting, Careers, and Exits

Mergers and Inquisitions

When you ask most people about their “career goals,” they sound something like this: Make a lot of money or gain power/prestige. Take little-to-no risk. And work normal, stable hours. If you’ve read this site before, you know this set of goals is impossible for most finance careers: you take a lot of risk, work long/stressful hours, or both.