TOKYO -- Hong Kong-based investment fund Affinity Equity Partners has granted Goldman Sachs exclusive rights to negotiate the sale of Burger King's Japanese operations, Nikkei learned Monday.
Hong Kong fund grants US bank exclusive rights in deal likely to be worth $452m

Goldman Sachs is in talks with Hong Kong fund Affinity Equity Partners to buy Burger King's Japan business in a deal expected to be worth around $452 million. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
TOKYO -- Hong Kong-based investment fund Affinity Equity Partners has granted Goldman Sachs exclusive rights to negotiate the sale of Burger King's Japanese operations, Nikkei learned Monday.