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August 6, 2025
Naya, specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, is poised for national expansion after a major financial transaction from TriSpan. The private equity firm that first invested in the concept has closed a continuation vehicle for the company, giving Naya more capital to accelerate its growth plans, according to a company press release.
The transaction, led by Pacific General Equity Partners and co-led by Kline Hill Partners, allows existing investors to realize profits while positioning NAYA for further expansion. TriSpan and other investors also reinvested in the company, signaling their confidence in its future.
Since TriSpan’s initial investment in October 2020, Naya has grown from six locations in New York to 35 units across five states. Founder and CEO Hady Kfoury said the backing will help the company scale “into a standout national brand.”
“TriSpan has been instrumental in helping us grow from a local concept into a regional player,” Kfoury said in the release. “With the additional backing of our new partners, we’re poised to scale Naya into a standout national brand.”
Anthony Freijy, a partner at TriSpan, said the capital provides Naya with the “runway to scale… to a couple of hundred units across the U.S. over the next few years.”
Check out Fast Casual Nation’s April podcast interview with Kfoury.
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