Growth Capital • Franchising

Mainsail Partners and The Builders Fund Invest In The Bar Method

On August 22, 2012, growth capital firm Mainsail Partners and private equity firm The Builders Fund invested in franchising company The Bar Method

Investment Context
  • This is Mainsail Partners’ 1st and The Builders Fund’s 1st transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Mainsail Partners’ 6th and The Builders Fund’s 1st transaction in the United States.
Investment Fate
  • The Bar Method was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019.

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Investment Summary

Date August 22, 2012
Target The Bar Method
Sector Franchising
Investor(s) Mainsail Partners
The Builders Fund
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

The Bar Method

San Francisco, United States
The Bar Method is a popular, low-impact fitness franchise with 123 studios across 30 states and Canada. The Bar Method was developed by founder Burr Leonard and its flagship studio opened in San Francisco in 2001.
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Investors Overview 2

Investor

Mainsail Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Mainsail Partners is a private equity firm that principally targets investments in North American bootstrapped software companies with proven business models and long-term growth potential. Mainsail looks commit $10 to $75 million of equity capital per transaction in businesses generating annual revenues of $4 to $25 million. Mainsail Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in San Francisco, California.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 6 of 51
Sector: Franchising 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital 3 of 43
Country: United States 6 of 50
Year: 2012 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-14 Macom Technology Solutions

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Macom Technology Solutions supplies RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products that enable Internet and modern battlefield applications. Specialized in a broad catalog portfolio of technologies and products, the company serves diverse markets, including CATV, wireless and optical communications infrastructure, satellite, radar, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. Macom Technology Solutions was founded in 1950 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-02 Netchemia

Prairie Village, Kansas, United States

Netchemia is a provider of cloud-based talent management software specifically developed for K-12 educational organizations. We believe that by providing school districts with intuitive software to recruit, hire, develop and retain the best teachers and school leaders, we can help them dramatically affect student achievement.

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DESCRIPTION

The Builders Fund is a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on investing in sustainable businesses looking to improve the world. The Firm looks to commit $3 to $15 million in businesses generating $20 to $200 million in revenue. Areas of interest include food, agriculture, health/wellness, and companies focused on resource efficiency. The Builders Fund was formed in 2015 and has offices in San Francisco, California and Park City, Utah.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector: Franchising 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital 1 of 4
Country: United States 1 of 6
Year: 2012 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-15 PosiGen

St. Rose, Louisiana, United States

PosiGen is a provider of solar power and energy efficiency to homeowners. PosiGen offers lease and purchase options for solar power systems, and energy efficiency upgrades. PosiGen was founded in 2011 and is based in St. Rose, Louisiana.

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