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Growth Capital · Restaurants · January 1998

Frontenac Company and McDonald's Corp. invest in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(NYSE: CMG)

On January 1, 1998, Frontenac Company and McDonald's Corp. invested in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(NYSE: CMG), a restaurants company in Colorado, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1998 TypeGrowth Capital TargetChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(NYSE: CMG) Buyers Frontenac Company
McDonald's Corp. SectorRestaurants LocationColorado, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(NYSE: CMG)
Colorado, United States
Restaurantssector
1997founded
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Buyers (2)

Frontenac Company Lead
Private equity firm · 64 deals on record
McDonald's Corp. Co-investor
Company · 11 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction for the lead buyer in restaurants
  • 20th transaction in United States
64deals, all time
2in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(NYSE: CMG)?Frontenac Company and McDonald's Corp. invested in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(NYSE: CMG) on January 1, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a growth capital in the restaurants sector in 1998.

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