Kirkland Advises The Carlyle Group on Acquisition of KFC Korea

Kirkland & Ellis is advising The Carlyle Group in its acquisition of 100% equity securities of KFC Korea Co., Ltd., the operator of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast-food restaurant business in Korea, along with long term master franchise arrangements with the brand owner, Yum! Brands. The transaction was signed on December 18, 2025. 

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The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Jesse Sheley and Jiayi Wang and technology & IP transactions lawyers Jeffery S. Norman and Min Wang.