NEW YORK -- 3G Capital may make more money in a single day on Burger King Worldwide's possible acquisition of Tim Hortons than it cost the … There’s no need for Tims-lovers to worry, as the company will continue to operate as an independent entity. Dark Capital. And it’s clear that Tim Hortons will be focused on international growth under 3G Capital, particularly in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The private equity company is known for aggressive cost cutting and a laser focus on operational efficiencies. Election 2020. The acquisition merged Burger King with Tim Hortons as Restaurant Brands International. ... parent of Burger King and Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons. An affiliate of 3G Capital Partners Ltd is selling about 40 million shares, reducing its stake in the Burger King and Tim Hortons owner to 32.1% from 41%. RBI is majority-owned by the Brazilian investment company 3G Capital but the fact that Tim Hortons was no longer properly Canadian needn’t have been … Many believe the declines in quality at Tim Hortons is due to the $11.4 billion takeover of Tim Hortons by 3G Capital in 2014. It hasn’t seemed to matter that Tim Hortons is actually becoming more Canadian in terms of RBI’s ownership structure, or at least, that it’s gradually become less Brazilian. He stepped down soon after, in 2011. Tim Hortons agreed Tuesday to be bought by 3G Capital, the investment firm that owns Burger King. Editors' Picks. In 2010, the Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital bought Burger King and turned it around, using a combination of limited time offers, aggressive deals and improved franchise relations to generate sales. 3G later acquired Tim Hortons, eventually merging the two companies to create the now publicly traded Restaurant Brands International. Four years later, Burger King bought the Canadian brand Tim Hortons and looked to deploy many of the same strategies north of the border. Mr. Daniel S. Schwartz is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Restaurant Brands International, Inc., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Tim Hortons ULC, Partner at 3G Capital Partners Ltd., and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Restaurant Brands International LP. Burger King and 3G Capital acquire Tim Hortons and form the third-largest restaurant brand in the world, Restaurant Brands International. On 25 March 2015, it was announced that 3G Capital was in "advanced talks" to buy Kraft Foods for $40 billion, and merge it with Heinz to create the world's fifth largest food company.