Goldman Sachs Alternatives to acquire Burger King Japan from Affinity Equity Partners.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives, an alternative investments division of Goldman Sachs, agreed to acquire Burger King Japan, a master franchise for the fast-food chain's operations in Japan, from Affinity Equity Partners, a private equity firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Burger King Japan exemplifies Affinity’s ability to transform and scale consumer platforms through operational excellence and digital innovation. We are proud that, through our disciplined value-creation approach, we were able to successfully revitalize a previously underperforming brand and elevate it to a market-leading position,” Charles Min, Affinity Equity Partners Head of Korea and Operations Group.