Secondary Buyout • Franchising

SB Partners Exits McAlister s Deli

On August 9, 2005, private equity firm Roark Capital Group invested in franchising company McAlister s Deli from SB Partners

Investment Context
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 2nd transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Roark Capital Group’s 1st transaction in Mississippi.

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Investment Summary

Date August 9, 2005
Target McAlister s Deli
Sector Franchising
Investor(s) Roark Capital Group
Sellers(s) SB Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

McAlister s Deli

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States
McAlister's Deli is a franchise chain of quick casual restaurants offering a variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, wraps and desserts. McAlister's Deli is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

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 Context for Investor #
Overall 4 of 46
Sector: Franchising 2 of 12
Type: Secondary Buyout 2 of 21
State: Mississippi 1 of 1
Country: United States 4 of 44
Year: 2005 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-10-02 FASTSIGNS

Carrollton, Texas, United States

FASTSIGNS is a franchisor of signage and visual graphics products and services, serving more than 650,000 businesses. The Company is 100% franchised, with more than 700 locations worldwide. FASTSIGNS locations sell a broad set of graphics-related products, including signs, custom visual communications, interior décor, architectural signage, vehicle graphics, and digital signs, and offer a variety of value-added services, including consulting, surveying, permitting, and installation. FASTSIGNS was founded in 1985 and is based in Carrollton, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-17 PSC Info Group

Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States

PSC Info Group, Inc. is a provider of edge document and information management services and business communications. PSC Info Group delivers customized solutions for accounts receivable management, financial services, and healthcare companies.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

SB Partners

Salado, Texas, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

SB Partners is private equity firm that targets investments in smaller, stable businesses located in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the US. SB Partners looks to invest $1 to $3 million in transactions. Prospective companies are generally profitable (> $1 million), have strong/diverse customer base, and operate in defensible markets. SB Partners will not invest in real estate or fund venture capital opportunities. SB Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Salado, Texas.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Franchising 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 1
State: Mississippi 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2005 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-02-01 McAlister s Deli

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

McAlister's Deli is a franchise chain of quick casual restaurants offering a variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, wraps and desserts. McAlister's Deli is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

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