PORTLAND, Ore. (May 23, 2019)–Perkins Coie represented Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH), a franchisor and operator of the largest Take ‘n’ Bake pizza brand in the United States, in its acquisition by MTY Food Group Inc. (TSX:MTY), a franchisor and operator of quick-service and casual dining restaurants under approximately 75 different banners in Canada, the United States and internationally. MTY Food Group closed the acquisition of all of the common stock of Papa Murphy’s for a purchase price of $6.45 per share on May 23, 2019.

Led by Portland partner John Thomas and Portland counsel Joe Bailey, the Perkins Coie team included Portland partners Gina Eiben and Danielle Benderly; Portland associates Molly Wilcox, Angie Burcham and Ann McQuesten; Seattle staff attorney Betsy Kristoferson; Seattle partners Carl Crow, Tom Cristy and Devin McComb; Seattle counsel Erin Toland; Seattle associates Tomer Vandsburger and Aaron Holloway; Denver partner Peter Kinsella; Denver associate Reese Brammell; and Washington, D.C. partner Barry Reingold.

Please click here to read the Papa Murphy’s press release announcing the completion of the acquisition.

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