Yum Brands, Mutterkonzern von KFC und Taco Bell, trennt sich von Pizza Hut für 2,7 Mrd. Dollar. Das internationale Geschäft geht an Longrange Capital, das China-Geschäft an Yum China. Grund ist die schwindende Nachfrage.
A Yum Brands anunciou a venda da rede Pizza Hut por US$ 2,7 bilhões. A LongRange Capital comprará a operação fora da China por US$ 1,5 bilhão, e a Yum China ficará com os negócios na Ásia por US$ 1,2 bilhão.
Yum Brands is selling its struggling Pizza Hut chain for $2.7 billion. LongRange Capital will acquire the US business for $1.5 billion, while Yum China will buy the mainland China operations for $1.2 billion. The sale aims to allow Yum Brands to focus on stronger-performing brands.
Yum Brands verkauft seine Restaurantkette Pizza Hut für 2,7 Milliarden Dollar. Der Verkauf reagiert auf harten Wettbewerb und sinkende Nachfrage, die auch durch Abnehmspritzen beeinflusst wird. Yum Brands behält KFC und Taco Bell.
Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital for $1.5 billion, excluding mainland China locations which Yum China will acquire for $1.2 billion. The move aims to maximize shareholder value after years of struggles for the pizza chain.
Yum Brands is selling its struggling Pizza Hut chain to private equity firm LongRange Capital. The move comes after years of financial underperformance for Pizza Hut, which has lost market share to rivals like Domino's and delivery apps.
Yum Brands reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.50, beating analyst expectations of $1.38, with revenue of $2.06 billion versus $2.04 billion expected. Taco Bell led performance with 8% same-store sales growth, significantly outpacing the quick-service restaurant industry. KFC posted 2% same-store sales growth while Pizza Hut remained flat globally. The company is exploring strategic options for Pizza Hut, with private equity firms including Apollo Global Management and Sycamore Partners reportedly interested.
