Momex Foods, Inc. and T.B. of Starke, Inc. (collectively “Momex”), a Florida-based YUM! Brands franchisee owned and operated by long-time franchisee Michael Moses have sold six high-volume Taco Bell restaurants, including the real estate underlying all six of the locations, to Luihn VantEdge Partners, LLC.
Of the transaction, Mike said:
“Auspex did a terrific job managing through the many twists and turns this deal took. Their leadership was critical to getting the deal across the finish line. We were very impressed with their professionalism, leadership, and efficiency in helping get the deal done.”
Luihn VantEdge Partners was formed when VantEdge Partners acquired Luihn Four, Inc., and Lubell, Inc. franchisees of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver’s restaurants. Luihn VantEdge Partners, LLC is the owner and operator of 109 restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia. VantEdge Partners, a $96 billion-plus private equity group, is an experienced QSR franchisee and the largest Jamba Juice operator in the USA (93 stores). They are also a Dunkin' Donuts franchisee (39 stores).
Auspex Capital acted as the sell-side M&A advisor to Momex for the transaction.
