TOKYO -- Goldman Sachs' agreement to buy Burger King's Japanese operations represents a long-awaited opportunity to make a splash in Japan's private equity scene following a lengthy lull in activity.
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Goldman Sachs once bought a stake in Burger King's U.S. operator in the early 2000s. (Nikkei collage)
TOKYO -- Goldman Sachs' agreement to buy Burger King's Japanese operations represents a long-awaited opportunity to make a splash in Japan's private equity scene following a lengthy lull in activity.