Latham & Watkins advises Burger King in its sale of Quick

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm, announced that an affiliate has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quick Restaurants S.A. from Burger King, owned by Groupe Bertrand and Bridgepoint. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of the year, following regulatory approval.
Established in 1968, Quick is one of the leading burger fast food chains. Present in France since 1980, Quick serves more than 36 million meals per year from a network of 107 restaurants.

Latham advises Burger King with a team led by partner Olivier du Mottay, with Simon Lange and Julia Lefevre. Partners Thomas Margenet-Baudry and Roberto Reyes Gaskin advise on capital markets aspects, partner Jean-Luc Juhan advises on commercial contracts aspects, partner Michel Houdayer on financing aspects, managing partner Olivia Rauch-Ravisé on tax aspects, and partner Matthias Rubner on employment aspects.