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While Jimmy John's is officially changing hands, it will remain under the ultimate control of Roark Capital Group, which is both the current owner of Jimmy John's and the creator of Inspire Brands. In 2016, Roark acquired a majority stake in Jimmy John's in a deal worth $2.3 billion, with Boston-based private equity firm Weston Presidio exiting ...

With the acquisition, Roark Capital Group-backed Inspire Brands became the second-largest foodservice company in the U.S. by locations and sales, totaling nearly 32,000 restaurants in 60 countries ...

Following Roark Capital Group’s acquisition of Arby’s in 2011, Okeson remained with Arby’s as General Counsel while assuming additional senior management responsibilities. Previously, Okeson was a partner at Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, where he spent 15 years specializing in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions ...

Before that, he was a partner at Grotech Capital Group, a consumer-focused firm where he had worked since 1999. He also previously worked at Deutsche Bank. Morris plays an active role in Roark's current investments in Jimmy John's, Arby's and Anytime Fitness, among other portfolio companies. Steven Romaniello, Managing Director

NEWPORT, Ky. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roark Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today that its affiliate has closed on an investment in Divisions Maintenance Group ...

Roark Capital Group has made 4 diversity investments. Their most recent diversity investment was on Oct 14, 2017, when Culver's raised Roark Capital Group has had 3 exits. Roark Capital Group 's most notable exits include The Cheesecake Factory , Drybar , and Anytime Fitness. Roark Capital Group has acquired 17 organizations.

Roark Capital mostly invests in franchises like fast-food chains and in February 2023 claimed $33bn in assets under management. ... According to LittleSis, a corporate finance watchdog group, ...

Roark Capital, which has approximately $3 billion under management, looks for companies with sales... Read More ranging from $20 million to $2 billion and invests up to $350 million per transaction. Its portfolio includes stakes in Money Mailer, Pet Valu Canada, and FOCUS Brands, the franchisor for Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, and ...