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title: "Bessemer-backed Mas Restaurant Group sells 43 Ohio locations to Southpaw"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/16d82ab5-b4df-4594-92ca-fd6fdf52c903
source: "PE Hub"
original_url: https://www.pehub.com/bessemer-backed-mas-restaurant-group-sells-43-ohio-locations-to-southpaw/
author: "Iris Dorbian"
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2026-06-25T11:22:26.000Z
modified: 2026-06-25T12:15:30.480Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Bessemer-backed Mas Restaurant Group sells 43 Ohio locations to Southpaw

**TL;DR:** Southpaw expands its portfolio to over 180 units with the acquisition of 43 Taco Bell locations in Ohio from Bessemer-backed Mas Restaurant Group.

*By Iris Dorbian, originally published in PE Hub on 2026-06-25. [Read the original](https://www.pehub.com/bessemer-backed-mas-restaurant-group-sells-43-ohio-locations-to-southpaw/).*

## Story

Southpaw is an experienced owner and operator, managing over 180 Taco Bell restaurants and Dunkin’ locations across several states including New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia, and Louisiana.

MRG will continue to operate 36 Taco Bell establishments within the Houston market, maintaining its partnership with Bessemer. This follows an earlier divestiture of 44 of its Texas locations to Ghai Restaurant Group this month.

Bessemer first partnered with MRG in 2018, working alongside CEO Chad Motsinger and CFO Ben Walsh.

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Originally reported by Iris Dorbian, PE Hub (https://www.pehub.com/bessemer-backed-mas-restaurant-group-sells-43-ohio-locations-to-southpaw/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/16d82ab5-b4df-4594-92ca-fd6fdf52c903).