BCLP Advises LS Global Franchise L.P. in Sale of GFG to FAT Brands

The international law firm BCLP has advised LS Global Franchise L.P. (Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital) on its sale of Global Franchise Group (GFG) to FAT Brands, a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets and develops fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts.

GFG’s portfolio of franchise brands includes Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker and Round Table Pizza. With this acquisition, FAT Brands will have more than 2,000 restaurants around the world.

This transaction was named by Fast Casual as “the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021,” with a deal value of $442.5 million, and illustrates BCLP’s excellence in the food and agribusiness industry. BCLP is ranked for agribusiness by Chambers Global.

LS Global Franchise L.P. was advised by a BCLP deal team led by Megan Meyers, Amit Parekh and Jason Werner.