About
Roark Capital Group is an Atlanta-based private equity firm founded in 2001 that specializes in leveraged buyout and growth equity investments in consumer and business service companies, with particular emphasis on franchise and multi-unit business models. The firm manages approximately $37-40 billion in assets under management and targets middle-market companies with revenues between $20 million and $5 billion and EBITDA ranging from $10 to $500 million. Roark's investment thesis centers on businesses with experienced management teams, sustainable competitive positions, identifiable growth opportunities, and predictable cash flows. The firm's primary sector focus includes restaurants, food services, specialty retail, health and wellness, direct marketing, financial services, and environmental services, with a strong geographic concentration in North America. Roark pursues a variety of transaction types including management buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, and going-private transactions. The firm has completed over 40 acquisitions to date, though it maintains a selective deal flow, completing more than 10 investments in a single year only once in its history. Portfolio companies span recognizable national consumer brands, reflecting the firm's ability to identify and execute on established market players rather than early-stage ventures. Roark operates from its headquarters at 1180 Peachtree Street in Atlanta and conducts investments exclusively across North America. The firm structures its partnerships to provide portfolio companies with operational expertise and access to Roark's network of franchise and multi-unit business specialists, enabling post-acquisition value creation through organic growth, add-on acquisitions, and operational improvement initiatives.