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M&A Deal Summary

KarpReilly Acquires S.B. Restaurant

On January 1, 2007, growth capital firm KarpReilly acquired restaurant S.B. Restaurant

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KarpReilly’s 2nd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is KarpReilly’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KarpReilly’s 1st transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • S.B. Restaurant went bankrupt in 2014.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-01-01
Target S.B. Restaurant
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) KarpReilly
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

S.B. Restaurant

Costa Mesa, California, United States
S.B. Restaurant Co. Inc. (dba: Elephant Bar Restaurant) is an adventurous, safari-themed, exciting, and 'different' casual dining restaurant chain focusing on fresh Asian and regional cuisine.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KarpReilly

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KarpReilly is a private equity firm focused on partnering with small to mid-size growth companies across a broad range of industries. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $25 million of equity capital per investment. Sectors of interest include building materials, business services, consumer brands, healthcare services, retail, and restaurants. KarpReilly will consider both minority or majority investment positions in transactions that include growth financings, management buyouts, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations. KarpReilly was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 24
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 10
State (California) 1 of 11
Country (United States) 5 of 22
Year (2007) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-02-07 Comark

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Comark is a mall-based specialty fashion clothing retailer with over 300 stores, serving customers under three popular, distinctive retail banners cleo, Ricki's and Bootlegger. Comark is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-09 Z’Tejas

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Z’Tejas, Inc. is an upscale, casual dining chain with a unique menu featuring the bold, robust flavors of the Southwest.

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