Roark Capital Group Acquires Wingstop

Roark Capital Group is a private equity firm that focuses on middle-market investment opportunities. The Firm targets family-owned business transfers, management/corporate buyouts, recapitalizations, going-private transactions, and corporate divestitures. Roark Capital Group pursues companies with revenues between $20 million and $5 billion, and EBITDA of $10 to $500 million. Roark Capital primarily invests in consumer and business services companies, with a particular interest in the franchise, food and restaurant, specialty retail, direct marketing and financial services sectors. Roark Capital Group was formed in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Gemini Investors is a middle-market private equity firm that targets investments in growing and established businesses. Areas of interest include technology, business services, consumer services, healthcare, education, manufacturing and distribution. Gemini looks for companies with $5 to $50 million in annual revenue and typically makes investments of $3 to $8 million in the form of preferred stock and/or subordinated debt. Prospective transaction types include growth capital, recapitalization and buyout situations. Gemini Investors was formed in 1993 and is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

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Bravo Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in businesses positioned to benefit from the growth of the US hispanic demographic. Bravo targets equity investments of $5 to $20 million in businesses with $5 to $100 million in yearly revenue. Areas of interest include radio broadcasting, consumer/retail, food/restaurants, construction and waste management services. The Firm will consider transactions ranging from growth financings to buyouts and recapitalizations. Bravo Equity was formerly known as Ventana Partners. Bravo Equity Partners is located in Forth Worth, Texas.

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