Roark is an Atlanta‐based private equity firm with $38 billion in assets under management. Roark focuses on investments in consumer and business service companies, with a specialization in franchise and franchise-like business models.
Roark prides itself on being a trusted partner for management and business owners. We believe that successful partnerships begin with providing a compelling value proposition to all business constituencies. A win‐win‐win approach leads to a positive business environment where all stakeholders – customers, employees, franchisees, strategic partners, service providers, management and shareholders – share in the growth and success of our businesses. We want to partner with entrepreneurs and executives who share this vision.
Roark brands generate approximately $94 billion in annual system revenues from 107,500 locations located in 50 states and 118 countries.
Our portfolio companies span multiple industries including food, restaurants, consumer and business services, health, wellness and fitness, and education and youth activities.
Our largest sector, food and restaurants, encompasses investments in brands such as: Inspire Brands (the owner of Arby’s, Baskin Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and Sonic), Subway, Nothing Bundt Cakes, CKE Restaurants (the owner of Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s), GoTo Foods (the owner of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky’s), Miller’s Ale House, Culver’s, Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ, and previously Corner Bakery, Il Fornaio, Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill, The Cheesecake Factory (the owner of North Italia and Flower Child), and Wingstop.
Our consumer products and services investments have included Driven Brands (the owner of ABRA, ATI, CARSTAR, Maaco, Meineke, Take 5, Uniban, 1‐800 Radiator, Auto Glass Now, and others), ServiceMaster Brands (the owner of ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, and Two Men and a Truck), Pet Supermarket, Pet Valu, Orangetheory Fitness, Massage Envy, Mathnasium, Primrose Schools, Self Esteem Brands (the owner of Anytime Fitness, Basecamp Fitness, The Bar Method, Waxing the City, and Stronger U), Fitness Connection, Youth Enrichment Brands (the owner of US Sports Camps, US Baseball Academy, i9 Sports, Streamline Brands, KE Camps, and School of Rock) and previously Atkins Nutritionals, Batteries Plus Bulbs, Drybar, FASTSIGNS, Great Expressions Dental Centers, and US Franchise Systems.
Our business services investments have included Divisions Maintenance Group, Driven Brands, ServiceMaster Brands, Installation Made Easy, and previously Batteries Plus Bulbs, CyberCore, FASTSIGNS, GFL Environmental, Money Mailer, Peachtree Business Products, PSC, Quala, Solterra Recycling Solutions, and Waste Pro.