Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital and Yum China for $2.7 billion

Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital and Yum China for $2.7 billion — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yum-brands-sells-pizza-hut-to-private-equity-firm-longrange-capital-and-yum-china-for-2-7-billionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut to private equity and Yum China for $2.7Bhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yum-brands-sells-pizza-hut-to-private-equity-firm-longrange-capital-and-yum-china-for-2-7-billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yum-brands-sells-pizza-hut-to-private-equity-firm-longrange-capital-and-yum-china-for-2-7-billion#u2196Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:31:56 +0000Yum Brands has sold Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal to LongRange Capital and Yum China, splitting ownership between global and China operations. The move marks the end of Yum’s direct ownership after nearly five decades. The transaction is part of a strategic shift to focus on Taco Bell and KFC. Closing is expected in the coming months.What's confirmed:Yum Brands sold Pizza Hut for a total of $2.7 billion in two separate transactions: LongRange Capital acquired Pizza Hut operations outside Mainland China, while Yum China Holdings took over the China mainland business.The sale completes Yum’s