Current Portfolio Companies

 

Franchising/Multi-Unit


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Batteries Plus

Batteries Plus is the leading dedicated retailer of batteries and battery accessories in the U.S.  download logo
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Moe's Southwest Grill (FOCUS Brands)

Moe's Southwest Grill is the neighborhood burrito place offering flavorful Southwestern fare with a healthy twist.

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Schlotzsky's (FOCUS Brands)

Schlotzsky's is a chain of quick casual restaurants offering made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads and pizza.

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Ace Mortgage Funding

Ace Mortgage Funding is a retail mortgage broker originating over $3 billion in residential mortgages through 600 brokers at 22 locations in 11 states.

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McAlister's Deli

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

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FOCUS Brands

FOCUS Brands is the parent company of Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky's and Seattle's Best Coffee International.

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Cinnabon (FOCUS Brands)

Cinnabon World Famous Cinnamon Rolls are sold in over 600 franchised bakeries located in 40 states and 26 countries.

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Seattle's Best International (FOCUS Brands)

Seattle's Best International owns and operates specialty coffee franchises in 12 countries.  

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FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS is the leading franchisor in the sign and graphics industry.

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Money Mailer

Money Mailer is the second largest shared mail advertising company in the United States.

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Carvel (FOCUS Brands)

Founded in 1934, Carvel is the leading manufacturer of branded ice cream cakes in the United States and a top producer of premium soft-serve ice cream.

 

Business Services

 

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CyberCore Technologies

CyberCore is a leading provider of information technology services to a variety of federal government agencies with a focus on intelligence and security.

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PSC Info Group

PSC Info Group is a leading provider of proprietary outsourced billing and transaction processing solutions primarily for debt collection, financial services, and healthcare companies.

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FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS is the leading franchisor in the sign and graphics industry.

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Money Mailer

Money Mailer is the second largest shared mail advertising company in the United States.

 

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DX Marketing (Money Mailer)

DX Marketing provides market research, customer prospecting, data mapping, and digital printing services to its direct mail advertising clients.

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Ace Mortgage Funding

Ace Mortgage Funding is a retail mortgage broker originating over $3 billion in residential mortgages through 600 brokers at 22 locations in 11 states.

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FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS is the leading franchisor in the sign and graphics industry.

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Money Mailer

Money Mailer is the second largest shared mail advertising company in the United States.

 

Financial Services

 

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PSC Info Group

PSC Info Group is a leading provider of proprietary outsourced billing and transaction processing solutions primarily for debt collection, financial services, and healthcare companies.
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Ace Mortgage Funding

Ace Mortgage Funding is a retail mortgage broker originating over $3 billion in residential mortgages through 600 brokers at 22 locations in 11 states.

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United States Arbitrage Finance II

USAF II is a specialty finance company that invests in loans that are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture.

 

Manufacturing

 
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Wood Assonet Corporation (Wood Structures)

Wood Assonet Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of building products, including engineered wood products (iLevel), cedar, OSB and plywood/panels in the New England market.

 

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Wood Structures

Wood Structures is New England's largest wood truss manufacturer and a leading distributor of engineered wood products.

 

 

Prior Portfolio Companies

 

Franchising/Multi-Unit

 
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Movie Gallery

At the time of Roark's investment, Movie Gallery was the third largest video retailer in the United States with 1,050 locations throughout the Southeast.

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U.S. Franchise Systems

USFS is the parent company of Microtel Inns & Suites, Hawthorn Suites and America's Best Suites.

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America's Best Suites (USFS)

America's Best Suites is a chain of mid-priced hotels in the U.S. and Canada.

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Hawthorn Suites (USFS)

Hawthorn is a chain of upscale extended-stay hotels.

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Microtel Inns & Suites (USFS)

Microtel is a chain of limited-service budget hotels.