M&A Deal Summary

Garnett Station Partners Acquires Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

On March 27, 2023, growth capital firm Garnett Station Partners acquired restaurant Firebirds Wood Fired Grill from J.H. Whitney Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Garnett Station Partners’ 6th transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Garnett Station Partners’ 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Garnett Station Partners’ 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-03-27
Target Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Garnett Station Partners
Sellers(s) J.H. Whitney Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) North Point Advisors LLC (Financial)

Target

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
website
Firebirds International is a contemporary-polished casual restaurant with 48 locations throughout the U.S. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill offers guests a unique dining experience featuring an exposed kitchen with its signature wood-burning grill. Firebirds International was founded in 2000 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Garnett Station Partners provides is a private equity firm focused on the consumer sector Specific areas of interest include food/beverage, health/wellness, automotive, and residential services. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $200 million per investment and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Garnett Station Partners was formed in 2013 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 13
Sector (Restaurants) 6 of 6
Type (Recapitalization) 2 of 2
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 13
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-11 Flagstop Car Wash

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Flagstop Car Wash provides car wash in Richmond that offers free vacuums, free mat cleaners, free-to-use body and glass towels, glass cleaner, and free air fresheners. Flagstop Car Wash is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-20 VIVE Collision

New York, New York, United States

VIVE Collision is a multi-site collision repair operator providing collision repair services to customers across New York, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. VIVE Collision is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners

New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1946
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

J.H. Whitney & Co. is a private equity firm focused on small and middle-market buyouts and recapitalizations of US-based, growth-oriented companies. The Firm targets companies with $50 to $500 million in revenue and looks to invest $20 to $125 million per transaction. Industries of interest include consumer, healthcare, specialty manufacturing, and business services. J.H. Whitney & Co. was formed in 1946 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 27
Sector (Restaurants) 4 of 4
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 24 of 26
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Denver, Colorado, United States

Alphia manufactures natural, functional, and organic foods and treats for dogs, cats, fish, and reptiles. With multiple, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities centrally located in the heart of America’s breadbasket, it serves domestic and international markets with products of the quality standards available. Alphia was founded in 1985 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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