Carlyle to acquire full stake in KFC Korea

Global private equity firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire full ownership of KFC Korea, deepening its footprint in South Korea’s food and beverage sector and seeking synergies between the fast-food chain’s Korean and Japanese operations. The Nasdaq-listed firm said Monday it signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of KFC Korea through a subsidiary of its Asia-focused Carlyle Asia Partners. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. The purchase price was not di