Deal focus: J-Star maneuvers Japan’s restaurant lull
J-Star's acquisition of Pepper Lunch is driven by a willingness to look past COVID-19 dislocations and focus on the long-term fundamentals of the fast-casual dining space in Japan
Private equity investments in traditional brick-and-mortar businesses always seem to generate a few sideways glances in coronavirus-racked markets, regardless of their fundamental supports. J-Star, however,...
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