Investment Summary

Exits Chipotle

On January 26, 2006, invested in restaurant Chipotle from Frontenac and McDonald s

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in California.

Investment Summary

Date 2006-01-26
Target Chipotle
Sector Restaurants
Sellers(s) Frontenac
McDonald s
Deal Type IPO

Target

Chipotle

Newport Beach, California, United States
website
Chipotle's corporate headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado.
Chipotle's corporate headquarters in downtown Denver, Colorado.
Chipotle is a chain of fast-casual restaurants. Chipotle focuses on Mexican cuisine with fresh ingredients. Chipotle was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Newport Beach, California.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Frontenac

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Frontenac is a Midwest US-based private equity firm that seek profitable, lower middle-market company investments with $5 to $25 million of EBITDA. Frontenac typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions, including companies managed by owner-operators. Sectors of interest include financial services, healthcare services, education/HR services, manufacturing, publishing/media, and technology services. Frontenac was formed in 1971 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 59
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 2
Type (IPO) 6 of 6
State (California) 2 of 11
Country (United States) 20 of 57
Year (2006) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 H-E Parts International

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

H-E Parts is a global distributor of equipment, components and parts to the mining and construction industries.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-11 1105 Media

Woodland Hills, California, United States

1105 Media is an operator of a business-to-business media company targeting the information technology community. The company delivers relevant and targeted news on technology, products, policy, and regulation through an assortment of media, including print and online magazines, journals, and newsletters; seminars, conferences, executive summits, and trade shows; training and courseware; and Web-based services. 1105 Media was founded in 1998 and is based in Woodland Hills, California.

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SELLER

McDonald s

Chicago, Illinois, United States

website


Category Company
Founded 1940
Sector Restaurants
Employees100,000
Revenue 23.2B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
McDonald's corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.
McDonald's corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.

McDonald's is a chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. McDonald's serves around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. McDonald's was formed in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 3
Type (IPO) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-12-16 Donatos Pizza

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Donatos Pizza Inc. is a chain of 140+ pizza restaurants. The Company is based in Columbus, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-06 Boston Market

Golden, Colorado, United States

Boston Market Corporation, which operates approximately 550 restaurants in 28 states, in the fast-casual restaurant category, providing time-pressed consumers with great-tasting, convenient meals. Boston Market serves rotisserie chicken, ham, meatloaf, and turkey, as well as side dishes such as mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and stuffing. Boston Market was founded in 1985 and is based in Golden, Colorado.

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