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acquisitionAnnounced · Apr 27, 2026RestaurantSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Carlyle acquires KFC Korea
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$256M
Target
KFC Korea
Acquirer
Carlyle
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed
Carlyle agreed to acquire KFC Korea. Reported deal value: $256M. Status: Completed. Sector: Restaurant. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-04-27. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Yonhap By Yonhap Published Apr 27, 2026 11:16 AM KST U.S. private equity firm The Carlyle Group has acquired KFC Korea, the operator of KFC restaurants in Korea, as it seeks to drive aggressive expansion in Asia fourth-largest economy, KFC Korea said Monday
Deal timeline
Announced
Apr 27, 2026 · koreatimes.co.kr
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Restaurant with a reported deal value of $256M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: koreatimes.co.kr · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index