Investment Summary

NewSpring Capital Invests In Duck Donuts

On April 14, 2021, private equity firm NewSpring Capital invested in franchising company Duck Donuts

Investment Highlights
  • This is NewSpring Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is NewSpring Capital’s 155th transaction in the United States.
  • This is NewSpring Capital’s 41st transaction in Pennsylvania.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-04-14
Target Duck Donuts
Sector Franchising
Investor(s) NewSpring Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Duck Donuts

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Duck Donuts is one of the nation’s fastest-growing donut franchise companies. The Company today operates one international and 101 U.S. franchise locations across 21 states. Duck Donuts has grown into a major franchise company and built its reputation on serving warm, delicious, and made-to-order donuts, providing superior guest service in a family-friendly atmosphere and supporting local communities. Duck Donuts was founded in 2007 and is based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

NewSpring Capital

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 3.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NewSpring Capital is a private investment firm focused on growth companies in the Mid-Atlantic US. The Firm can provide both growth equity and junior capital to prospective companies. NewSpring's target investment size for both mezzanine and equity financing is $2 to $5 million, although for new ventures, the Firm can commit up to $10 million. Sectors of interest include specialty manufacturing, technology, business services, information technology, life science, healthcare services, and medical devices. NewSpring Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania with an additional office in Short Hills, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 158 of 201
Sector (Franchising) 2 of 5
Type (Growth Capital) 81 of 106
State (Pennsylvania) 41 of 45
Country (United States) 155 of 197
Year (2021) 7 of 19
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