Investment Summary

Roark Capital Group and New Heights Capital Invest In Orangetheory Fitness

On February 17, 2016, private equity firms Roark Capital Group and New Heights Capital invested in franchising company Orangetheory Fitness

Investment Highlights
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 8th and New Heights Capital’s 1st transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 26th and New Heights Capital’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 5th and New Heights Capital’s 1st transaction in Florida.

Investment Summary

Date 2016-02-17
Target Orangetheory Fitness
Sector Franchising
Investor(s) Roark Capital Group
New Heights Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)

Target

Orangetheory Fitness

Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Orangetheory Fitness is a franchisor of high intensity training studios. Orangetheory is a heart-rate based total-body group workout that combines science, coaching and technology to produce maximum results from the inside out. Workouts are typically 1-hour long and are led by trained coaches, incorporating endurance, strength, and power to guide members through 5 different heart rate zones. The workout aims to increase excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC or the 'Orange Effect') whereby participants can continue to burn a higher rate of calories for 24 to 36 hours after their workout. Orangetheory Fitness is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Roark Capital Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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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 28 of 46
Sector: Franchising M&A 8 of 12
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 3 of 5
State: Florida M&A 5 of 5
Country: United States M&A 26 of 44
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-17 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-27 Drybar

Irvine, California, United States

Drybar is an operator of a multi-unit retail brand that provides professional blowouts (hair washing, drying, and styling). Drybar also offers an award-winning branded consumer product line of hair care and styling products. Drybar was founded in 2009 and is based in Irvine, California.

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Investor

New Heights Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

New Heights Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable, lower middle-market companies located in the US and Canada. The Firm prefers businesses with non-cyclical revenues, defensible market positions, and growth potential, either organically or through acquisitions. Target companies generally have pre-tax profits of $1 to $10 million and at least $5 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include services, niche manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare, value-added distribution, and specialty retail/catalog/internet. New Heights Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Franchising M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Florida M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 4
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-01 Edge Fitness Clubs

Orange, Connecticut, United States

Edge Fitness Clubs offers fitness equipment, fitness programming and specialized in-club services such as personal training and Pilates. Edge Fitness Clubs was founded in 1987 and is based in Orange, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-01 Fresh Meal Plan

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Fresh Meal Plan provides fresh organic food, with no preservatives or added sugar or salt and is tasty & healthy, calorie-controlled meals to customers. The company offers a variety of meal plans, including catered diets and mix and match options. Fresh Meal Plan is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

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