Tahir Group becomes largest London KFC operator

Tahir Group has become the largest KFC operator in London after acquiring eight KFC restaurants, previously operated by the Barack Group of Companies, in a deal managed by PKF Smith Cooper corporate finance.

The Tahir Group is a multi-brand franchised restaurant and property group based in London. The group has been established for over 45 years and, as well as KFC, it also operates the GDK and Starbucks brands.

Following the recent acquisition, the Tahir Group operates 41 KFC restaurants across London and the Midlands, making it the largest KFC operator in London.

The specialist franchise team of PKF Smith Cooper’s Corporate Finance division, led by David Crump, advised the Tahir Group and project-managed the entire acquisition process.

Fazan Tahir, the owner of Tahir Group, said: “Acquiring the Barack Group makes a lot of logistical sense for us, strengthening our London heartland. The Tahir team and I are delighted to welcome the Barack team onboard and look forward to working with them; our ethos is to place people at the heart of everything we do.”

He added: “The acquisition was a challenging process that I couldn’t have completed without the support and efforts of my team and advisers, PKF Smith Cooper, with whom I have worked on previous acquisitions; I contacted them at the outset of this process to once again secure their invaluable input, expert advice and deep sector knowledge.”