Article: Brinker International Announces Agreement to Sell Majority Interest in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R) to Golden Gate Capital.

DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Mac Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital, for the sale of a majority interest in Romano's Macaroni Grill. Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity firm.

Per terms of the agreement, Brinker will receive $131.5 million in cash, of which $6 million will be contributed to Mac Acquisition LLC. Brinker will retain a 19.9 percent continuing ownership interest in the brand. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the calendar year upon completion of customary closing procedures.

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