BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$75.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Roark Capital Group is an Atlanta-based private equity firm with approximately $1.5 billion in capital under management. Roark focuses on middle-market investment opportunities through family-owned business transfers, management/corporate buyouts, recapitalizations, going-private transactions, and corporate divestitures. We invest primarily in consumer and business services companies, with a focus on the franchise, food and restaurant, specialty retail, direct marketing and financial services sectors. Roark has acquired 13 franchise/multi-unit brands that collectively have more than 13,000 points of distribution, 2,000 franchisees, and $2.9 billion in system-wide revenues across 50 states and 33 countries. Roark has also acquired four direct marketing companies and three financial services businesses. We believe that successful investing begins with providing a compelling value proposition to all business constituencies. A win-win-win approach leads to an enthusiastic business environment where customers, employees, franchisees, strategic partners, service providers, management and shareholders share in the growth and success of our businesses, and we look to partner with entrepreneurs and executives who share this vision.
Number of Employees 20
Contact Information
1180 Peachtree St N E Ste 2500
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 591-5200
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Miscellaneous Intermediation: 523910
Recent Events
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Roark buys North Shore unit
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Roark buys North Shore unit
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Equity Firm to Invest $100 Million in Waste Pro USA
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Roark adds Pet Valu to the fold
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Pet Valu is acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital Group
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Pet Valu agrees to friendly $144-million takeover bid
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Cinnabon president leaving for Roark
News & Analysis
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Primrose Schools® Students Send 'Wishes for America's Children' to the White House
- 2009-01-05
$200,000 Early Literacy Program Donation and 200 Voice-Recorded Wishes Commemorate Opening of 200th Primrose School ATLANTA -- As new leaders head to Washington, Primrose Schools is setting the agenda for early childhood literacy and celebrating its 200th school opening with '200 Wishes for America's Children,' a nationwide initiative to...
Citi Capital Strategies Advises CyberCore Technologies, LLC On Its Acquisition by Roark Capital Group
- 2007-05-18
NEW YORK -- CyberCore Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of information technology services to a variety of defense-related government agencies, has been acquired by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm.
Roark Capital Group acquired Schlotzsky's making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
- 2007-01-01
Roark Capital Group acquired Schlotzsky's making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Focus Brands.
Private-equity firm Roark Capital purchases 385-unit Schlotzsky's Ltd. from Bobby Cox Cos
- 2006-11-27
ATLANTA -- Roark Capital Group, the private-equity firm that owns the McAlister's Deli chain, said it has acquired the rival Schlotzsky's Ltd. concept from Bobby Cox Cos. Inc. Terms were not disclosed, but Atlanta-based Roark said franchised and company-operated locations of the 385-unit Schlotzsky's chain generated $210 million in...
Roark Capital Group.(Lawrence J. DeAngelo joined as partner)(Brief Article)
- 2005-09-01
Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today that Lawrence J. DeAngelo joined the firm as a partner.
Proforma.(Chris Simnick appointed, Lawrence J. DeAngelo joins Roark Capital Group)(Brief Article)
- 2005-08-01
Proforma has named Chris Simnick as chief franchise development officer Lawrence J. DeAngelo has joined Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm
Roark Capital Group announced the final closing of its first institutional private-equity fund, Roark Capital Partners.(TRANSACTIONS)(Brief Article)
- 2005-05-01
Roark Capital Group announced the final closing of its first institutional private-equity fund, Roark Capital Partners. The fund capped commitments at $413 million. Investors in the fund include financial institutions, college endowments, charitable institutions, and state, county and corporate pension plans. The company's portfolio includes...
Roark Capital Group said its affiliate, FOCUS Brands Inc., completed the purchase of Cinnabon and Seattle's Best Coffee International from AFC Enterprises for $21 million in cash.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
- 2005-02-01
Roark Capital Group said its affiliate, FOCUS Brands Inc., completed the purchase of Cinnabon and Seattle's Best Coffee International from AFC Enterprises for $21 million in cash. The two brands combine with Carvel Corporation to form FOCUS Brands Inc.
Focus Brands officially launched.
- 2004-11-20
Roark Capital Group, the Atlanta-based private equity firm that owns Carvel Ice Cream, has announced the official launch of FOCUS Brands Inc. which will now encompass Carrel and the recently acquired Cinnabon and Seattle's Best Coffee International. FOCUS Brands Chief Operating Officer Chris Prasifka will oversee...
Roark Capital Group.(Transactions)(Focus Brands Inc.)(Brief Article)
- 2004-11-01
Roark Capital Group signed a definitive agreement through its affiliate, Focus Brands Inc., to acquire Cinnabon from AFC Enterprises.
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