THL Partners acquires Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

On March 1, 2006, THL Partners acquired Dunkin' Brands, Inc., a restaurants company in Massachusetts, United States, from Pernod Ricard.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 1, 2006 TypeDivestiture TargetDunkin' Brands, Inc. Buyer THL Partners Seller Pernod Ricard SectorRestaurants LocationMassachusetts, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

Massachusetts, United States

Restaurantssector

-founded

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Buyer

THL Partners

Private equity firm · 86 deals on record

2nd transaction in restaurants
19th transaction in United States

86deals, all time

3in this sector

2026latest

Seller

Pernod Ricard

Company · 2 deals on record

2investments

1in this sector

2exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Dunkin' Brands, Inc.?THL Partners acquired Dunkin' Brands, Inc. on March 1, 2006.

Who sold Dunkin' Brands, Inc.?Pernod Ricard was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the restaurants sector in 2006.

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