Pizza Hut is getting a new owner: private equity firm LongRange buys chain in $1.5 billion deal

Yum! Brands has agreed to sell Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal to LongRange Capital and Yum China Holdings amid declining sales and intensifying competition. The transaction underscores pressure on Pizza Hut's growth and market position, while representing a significant portfolio reshaping for Yum! Brands. The deal is meaningful for the quick-service pizza sector and could affect valuations across the restaurant space.

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Yum! Brands has agreed to sell Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal to LongRange Capital and Yum China Holdings amid declining sales and intensifying competition. The transaction underscores pressure on Pizza Hut's growth and market position, while representing a significant portfolio reshaping for Yum! Brands. The deal is meaningful for the quick-service pizza sector and could affect valuations across the restaurant space.