Investment Summary

KarpReilly Invests In Cafe Zupas

On August 13, 2009, private equity firm KarpReilly invested in franchising company Cafe Zupas

Investment Highlights
  • This is KarpReilly’s 1st transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is KarpReilly’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KarpReilly’s 2nd transaction in Arizona.

Investment Summary

Date 2009-08-13
Target Cafe Zupas
Sector Franchising
Investor(s) KarpReilly
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Cafe Zupas

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Cafe Zupas operates restaurants that offer soups, specialty salads, grilled panini sandwiches, and desserts. Cafe Zupas was formed in 2006 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

KarpReilly

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Category Private Equity 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 10 of 24
Sector (Franchising) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 9
State (Arizona) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 22
Year (2009) 1 of 1
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