M&A Deal Summary

Uncommon Equity Acquires HopCat

On October 29, 2025, private equity firm Uncommon Equity acquired restaurant HopCat

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Uncommon Equity’s 1st transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Uncommon Equity’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Uncommon Equity’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-10-29
Target HopCat
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Uncommon Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Mastodon Ventures (Financial)
Hallett & Perrin (Legal)

Target

HopCat

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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.

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DESCRIPTION

Uncommon Equity is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market company investments and acquisitions across the US and Canada. The Firm seeks profitable businesses with $5 to $50 million of EBITDA where it can invest up to $100 million of equity capital. Sectors of interest include franchising, restaurants, consumer services, food, consumer products, and business services. Prospective transaction situations include growth buyouts, management buyouts, recapitalizations, family successions, and co-investments. Uncommon Equity is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Restaurants M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Michigan M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1