Monday, January 25, 2010

Bain Capital to buy Domino's Pizza in Japan

TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital said on Monday it would acquire the Japan franchisee of Domino's Pizza (DPZ.N) as it sees opportunities in the country's niche pizza delivery market.

Bain Capital said in a statement that it would buy Japanese firm Higa Industries Co from Duskin Co (4665.T), Daiwa SMBC Capital and Ernest Higa, the founder of Higa.

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