Mexican Arpa Capital acquired Holding del Golfo

In 2014, Vicente Ariztegui Legorreta and Andrei Papayanopulos, both with previous experience in private equity, teamed up to establish Arpa Capital, one of the first SF in Mexico. The following year, they acquired Sekura and transformed it into one of the top Mexican insurance, sureties, and affinity brokers. With over 60 years of history and working alongside over 550 corporate clients, they provided service to more than 2 million customers when they sold it at the beginning of 2021 to Australis Partners, an independent PE firm focused on Latin America.

Three years later, they did it again and have just announced they have acquired, with a group of investors, Holding del Golfo.

Founded in 1991 and located in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Holding del Golfo has operated various brands in Mexico including Blockbuster, Applebee’s, 100% México Hecho a Mano, and El Fogoncito. Currently, it operates franchises of well-known international fast food brands in various states of Mexico, including Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Pizza Hut, and Dairy Queen. In this new phase, the goal is to accelerate the growth of the group and maintain it as one of the leading food franchise operators in Mexico.