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Sixth Street to buy major stake in Wingstop franchisee; Guardian acquires Linx

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– Sixth Street Partners LLC agreed to acquire a majority stake in Lemon Pepper Holdings Ltd., the London-headquartered franchisee of restaurant chain Wingstop Inc. Goldman Sachs International was Lemon Pepper's financial adviser and DLA Piper was its legal adviser. Lazard & Co. was Sixth Street's financial adviser and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP was its legal adviser.

– Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP acquired US datacenter services provider Linx LLLP. Goodwin Procter LLP was Guardian's legal adviser. Arnold & Porter LLP was Linx's legal adviser.

– New Enterprise Associates Inc. agreed to acquire US healthcare management company NeueHealth Inc. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP was NeueHealth's legal adviser. Latham and Watkins LLP was New Enterprise's legal adviser.

– Hahn & Company agreed to acquire an 85% controlling stake in South Korean industrial gases producer SK Specialty Co. Ltd. for $1.9 billion. SK Inc. will retain a 15% stake in SK Specialty.

– Butterfly Equity LP acquired US wine company The Duckhorn Portfolio Inc. for $1.95 billion. Kirkland & Ellis LLP was Butterfly's legal adviser. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC was Duckhorn's financial adviser and Ropes & Gray LLP was its legal adviser.

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