First Watch - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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First Watch M&A Summary

First Watch has acquired 1 company of its own.

First Watch has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include restaurants (100%).

First Watch Ownership

Who owns First Watch?

First Watch is owned by Advent International. It was acquired on July 27, 2017.

Is First Watch PE-backed?

Yes. First Watch is owned by private equity investor Advent International.

Was First Watch formerly PE-backed?

Yes. First Watch was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

First Watch Business Overview

Where is First Watch headquartered?

First Watch is headquartered in University Park, Florida.

What sector is First Watch in?

First Watch is a restaurants company.

When was First Watch founded?

First Watch was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity1
    • M&A Buy Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1

First Watch

First Watch Restaurants, Inc.

8027 Cooper Creek Blvd. #103,
University Park, Florida 34201
United States,
(941) 500-1970
www.firstwatch.com

First Watch operates full-service daytime cafés under the First Watch and The Egg & I brands. The restaurants serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., seven days a week. The company provides customers a unique farm-to-table experience through a variety of healthy, traditional, and indulgent offerings, with a focus on fresh ingredients and outstanding service. First Watch was founded in 1983 and is based in University Park, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
The Egg & I Restaurants 2015-05-27 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States · www.theeggandirestaurants.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Restaurants 1 (100%) - - -
Total 1 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - - -
Total 1 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Restaurants

Established

1983

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