M&A Deal Summary

Roark Capital Group Acquires Self Esteem Brands

On January 1, 2018, private equity firm Roark Capital Group acquired franchising company Self Esteem Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 10th transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-01-01
Target Self Esteem Brands
Sector Franchising
Buyer(s) Roark Capital Group
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Self Esteem Brands

Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
Self Esteem Brands' corporate headquarters in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Self Esteem Brands' corporate headquarters in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Self Esteem Brands is focused on improving the self-esteem of consumers, vendors, employees, franchisees and the surrounding communities. Self Esteem Brands was founded in 2002 and is based in Woodbury, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Roark Capital Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 33.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 44
Sector (Franchising) 10 of 12
Type (Consolidation) 2 of 3
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 33 of 42
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-16 Culver s

Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States

Culver’s guests have been treated to cooked-to-order food made with farm-fresh ingredients, served with a smile. The ever-expanding franchise system now numbers more than 600 family-owned and operated restaurants in 24 states. The restaurants’ nationally-recognized customer service is based on small-town, Midwestern values, genuine friendliness and an unwavering commitment to quality. Signature items include the award-winning ButterBurger, made from fresh, never frozen, beef, and Fresh Frozen Custard, including the famous Flavor of the Day program. Culver's was founded in 1984 and is based in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-04 Honors Holdings

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Honors Holdings is a franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness with studio locations in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and international locations in the United Kingdom. Honors Holdings is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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