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Growth Capital · Restaurants · July 2005

Compass Group plc and PNC Mezzanine Capital invest in Au Bon Pain, Inc.

On July 15, 2005, Compass Group plc and PNC Mezzanine Capital invested in Au Bon Pain, Inc., a restaurants company in Massachusetts, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJuly 15, 2005 TypeGrowth Capital TargetAu Bon Pain, Inc. Buyers Compass Group plc
PNC Mezzanine Capital SectorRestaurants LocationMassachusetts, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Au Bon Pain, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Restaurantssector
-founded
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Buyers (2)

Compass Group plc Lead
Company · 7 deals on record
PNC Mezzanine Capital Co-investor
Private equity firm · 68 deals on record
  • 1st transaction for the lead buyer in restaurants
  • 3rd transaction in United States
7deals, all time
2in this sector
2010latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Au Bon Pain, Inc.?Compass Group plc and PNC Mezzanine Capital invested in Au Bon Pain, Inc. on July 15, 2005.

What type of deal was it?It was a growth capital in the restaurants sector in 2005.

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