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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Restaurants · January 2004

GESD Capital Partners LLC acquires Forklift Brands, Inc.

On January 1, 2004, GESD Capital Partners LLC acquired Forklift Brands, Inc., a restaurants company in California, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2004 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetForklift Brands, Inc. Buyer GESD Capital Partners LLC SectorRestaurants LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Forklift Brands, Inc.
California, United States
Restaurantssector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

GESD Capital Partners LLC
Private equity firm · 6 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in restaurants
  • 2nd transaction in United States
6deals, all time
1in this sector
2007latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Forklift Brands, Inc.?GESD Capital Partners LLC acquired Forklift Brands, Inc. on January 1, 2004.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the restaurants sector in 2004.

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