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Olive Garden

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Strategic Owners
Strategics Add M&A to the Restaurant Menu
Attractive valuations are driving Olive Garden owner Darden and others to make acquisitions.
September 17, 2024
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Strategic Owners
Strategic Buyers Leveraging Their Dealmaking Strength Over PE in Current Times
Strategics have industry expertise, long-term investment horizons and financing already in place.
June 16, 2023
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Bankers & Advisors
Dealmaking expanded in April, but the pace slowed
M&A in the restaurant business was especially active, with deals for Cheddar’s and Checkers.
May 17, 2017
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Strategic Owners
The weekly wrap: Darden, Genstar, Maxlinear
Olive Garden owner Darden buys Cheddars; Genstar backs Bracket; MaxLinear purchases Exar.
March 31, 2017

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