Restaurants M&A Transactions

Pau Hana Kava is a business operating a kava-bar that offers kava drinks, mocktails, and a social, alcohol-free lounge environment. Pau Hana Kava is based in West Melbourne, Florida.

Branded Legacy
Company
Consumer Products
Melbourne, Florida
www.brandedlegacy.com

Pura Vida Miami is a wellness-focused café and lifestyle brand, with multiple locations across Florida, New York, and California. Their model focuses on delivering fresh, nutritious, chef-driven dishes in a casual, stylish environment. Pura Vida Miami is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida.

TSG Consumer Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Stamford, Connecticut
www.tsgconsumer.com
Advisors: Ropes & Gray , Goldman Sachs , J.P. Morgan Securities

Spyce is a restaurant company that develops an automated robotic kitchen system designed to prepare made-to-order meals using programmable cooking and dispensing technology.. Spyce was founded in 2015 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Wonder
Company
Restaurants
New York, New York
www.wonder.com

Sweetgreen
Company
Restaurants
Los Angeles, California
www.sweetgreen.com

Denny’s operates a network of casual dining restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner items across the United States and internationally. Denny's menu includes traditional diner fare such as pancakes, burgers, sandwiches, and salads, with many locations open 24 hours a day. Denny’s was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

TriArtisan Capital Advisors
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.triartisan.com
Advisors: Ropes & Gray , Global Leisure Partners

Yadav Enterprises
Company
Restaurants
Fremont, California

Machapoke operates a chain of casual dining and takeaway restaurants in Italy specializing in poke bowls and Japanese-inspired cuisine. The Company’s menu features customizable poke bowls and seasonal offerings, with multiple locations across northern and central Italy. Machapoke is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Investfood
Company
Business Services
Milan, Italy
www.investfood.it

La La Land is a bright, yellow-branded coffee concept known for its cheerful atmosphere, specialty drinks, and thoughtfully crafted food. La La Land was founded in 2019 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Stripes
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New York, New York
www.stripes.co

HopCat is a restaurant and craft beer bar concept offering a rotating selection of local and regional beers alongside scratch-made pub fare such as burgers, sandwiches. HopCat was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Uncommon Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Chicago, Illinois
www.uncommonequity.com
Advisor: Much Shelist

Del Taco offers a unique variety of both Mexican and American favorites such as burritos and fries, prepared fresh in every restaurant's working kitchen with the value and convenience of a drive-thru. Del Taco's menu items taste better because they are made with quality ingredients like freshly grilled chicken and carne asada steak, fresh house-made guacamole, freshly grated cheddar cheese, slow-cooked beans made from scratch, and creamy Queso Blanco. It serves more than three million guests each week at its approximately 600 restaurants across 16 states. Del Taco’s commitment to providing guests with the best quality and value for their money originates from cooking, chopping, shredding, and grilling menu items from scratch. Del Taco was founded in 1964 and is based in Lake Forest, California.

Yadav Enterprises
Company
Restaurants
Fremont, California

Jack
Company
Restaurants
San Diego, California
www.jackinthebox.com

Cote Restaurants is a restaurant businesses, providing consistently high-quality, freshly-prepared food in a modern bistro inspired setting. The restaurants are committed to sourcing seasonal and high-quality ingredients, and to providing an exceptional dining experience for customers. Cote Restaurants was founded in 2007 and is based in London, England.

Karali Group
Company
Restaurants
London , United Kingdom
www.thekaraligroup.com

Partners Group
Investor
Asset Manager
Zug, Switzerland
www.partnersgroup.com

Black Rock Coffee Bar is a drive-thru oriented retail coffee chain with more than 70 stores operating across seven states along the west coast, southwest and mountain west regions. Black Rock Coffee Bar was founded in 2007 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Cynosure Group
Investor
Asset Manager
Salt Lake City, Utah
www.cynosuregroup.com

Potbelly owns and operates restaurants featuring hot sandwiches served in a fun, energetic, and inviting atmosphere. Potbelly is aggressively pursuing expansion into other major markets across the United States. Potbelly was founded in 1977 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

RaceTrac
Company
Retail
Atlanta, Georgia
www.racetrac.com
Advisors: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton , BofA Securities

Red Robin Canada is the franchisee operating Red Robin restaurants in Canada. The chain offers family-friendly casual dining with gourmet burgers and bottomless fries. Red Robin Canada is based in Surrey, British Columbia.

Salt Creek Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Woodside, California
www.saltcreekcap.com

Mac & Bob’s operates a full‑service restaurant and bar. Mac & Bob’s menu includes calzones, American‑style entrées, sandwiches, salads, and seafood, along with a selection of craft beers on tap. Mac & Bob’s was founded in 1980 and is based in Salem, Virginia.

Larsen MacColl Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Wayne, Pennsylvania
www.larsenmaccoll.com

Philz Coffee operates coffee shops across the Bay Area, Southern California, and Washington, D.C. The company specializes in custom blends and handcrafted drip coffee. Philz Coffee was founded in 2003 and is based in Oakland, California.

Freeman Spogli
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Los Angeles, California
www.freemanspogli.com
Advisors: Kirkland & Ellis , Morgan Lewis

Summit Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.summitpartners.com

TPG
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Fort Worth, Texas
www.tpg.com

Smoothie King operates a global network of smoothie-focused retail stores. Its offerings consist primarily of blended beverages categorized by attributes such as fitness support, weight management, or energy content. Smoothie King was founded in 1973 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Main Post Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
San Francisco, California
www.mainpostpartners.com

Dave's Hot Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken, known for its spicy tenders, sliders, and crinkle-cut fries. Dave's Hot Chicken was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Roark Capital Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Atlanta, Georgia
www.roarkcapital.com