Observed Signal · Sep 24, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Perwyn · Impact: 2/5
Crosta Mollica combines with European Pizza Group
Perwyn portfolio company Crosta Mollica has combined with European Pizza Group, forming one of Europe’s largest pizza businesses, with €1 billion in retail sales.
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8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Yum! Brands (2026-09-01)
On September 1, 2026, Yum! Brands, Inc. announced the successful completion of the sale of its global Pizza Hut business (excluding mainland China) to Toppings TopCo, LLC for $1,488,000,000 in cash, subject to standard closing adjustments. In conjunction with the transaction's close, Aaron Powell resigned from his role as CEO of Pizza Hut and from all other positions at the company. This major divestiture reshapes Yum! Brands' global portfolio, generating significant cash proceeds while streamlining operations to focus on core growth drivers such as KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger Grill.
The Platform Group Grows Profitably in H1 2026
The Platform Group (TPG) reported double-digit growth in the first half of 2026, driven mainly by organic expansion of its existing platforms. GMV rose to €788.6m (+20.9%), net revenue to €421.0m (+22.7%) and adjusted EBITDA to €40.8m (+22.5%); reported EBITDA reached €45.4m. Active customers increased from 6.2m to 8.4m and average order value rose to €129. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance (GMV €1.7bn, net revenue €1.0bn, adjusted EBITDA €70–80m), announced continued debt reduction (target: well below 2x adjusted EBITDA in H2 2026) and an asset purchase of Cocoli GmbH.
P101 leads Biorsaf’s €5.2 million funding round as the company acquires Cooki to create Italy’s leading Food RegTech platform
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