Roark is an Atlanta‐based private equity firm with $41 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 $97 billion in annual system revenues from 112,000+ locations located in 50 states and 121 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, Dave’s Hot Chicken, 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 include Driven Brands (the owner of Take 5 Oil Change, Meineke, Maaco, CARSTAR, 1-800 Radiator, Auto Glass Now, IMO Car Wash, and others), ServiceMaster Brands (the owner of ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, and Two Men and a Truck), Massage Envy, Mathnasium, Primrose Schools, Purpose Brands (the owner of Anytime Fitness, Orangetheory Fitness, The Bar Method, Waxing the City, and others), Fitness Connection, Youth Enrichment Brands (the owner of School of Rock, US Sports Camps, i9 Sports, Safesplash, and others) and previously Atkins Nutritionals, Batteries Plus Bulbs, Drybar, FASTSIGNS, Great Expressions Dental Centers, Pet Valu, Pet Supermarket, and US Franchise Systems.
Our business services investments include Divisions Maintenance Group, Driven Brands, ServiceMaster Brands, GPRS, 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.