Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala unit acquires a U.S. franchisee of Taco Bell

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Updated 14 October 2021
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Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala unit acquires a U.S. franchisee of Taco Bell

  • K-MAC operates over 300 Taco Bell restaurants, mostly in the midwestern and southern United States

A unit owned by Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Company has acquired one of the biggest franchisees of Taco Bell Corp in the United States, according to a statement on Thursday.


Mubadala Capital, an asset management subsidiary, bought K-MAC from Lee Equity Partners Opportunity Fund, the unit said in the statement.


K-MAC operates over 300 Taco Bell restaurants, mostly in the midwestern and southern United States, it said.


U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs advised Mubadala Capital, while Bank of America and North Point advised the seller.


Air France-KLM cancels Middle East flights on security concerns 

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Air France-KLM cancels Middle East flights on security concerns 

PARIS: Air France-KLM has cancelled its flights to and from the Middle East, the Franco-Dutch group said in statements overnight, citing security risks from the ongoing conflict. 

It said the safety of its customers and crew was a top priority and that it will assess the situation before resuming flights. 

Air France cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh up to and including March 5. 

KLM, the Dutch arm of the group, has cancelled flights to and from Dammam, Dubai and Riyadh until March 9, it said in a separate statement.