Cooper Investors, Hyperion Asset Management, Firetrail Investments and QVG Capital (consortium) → Guzman y Gomez
completedA consortium of four Australian fund managers — Cooper Investors, Hyperion, Firetrail and QVG Capital — joined Guzman y Gomez's shareholder register via a A$135 million pre-IPO financing round, valuing the Mexican-themed restaurant chain at A$1.73 billion.
The funds wanted exposure to GYG's growth ahead of its subsequent ASX listing, backing its three-year Australian and international expansion strategy.
GYG raised growth capital from a broadened institutional shareholder base (alongside existing investors Athletic Ventures, Aware Super and TDM Growth Partners increasing their stakes) ahead of going public.
Not applicable — GYG was privately held at the time of this round (it listed on the ASX later in 2024).
Deal mechanics
Limited placement / pre-IPO financing round across four new institutional investors