Garnett Station Partners Recapitalizes Mambo Seafood

Garnett Station Partners Acquires and Recapitalizes Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

March 27, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based principal investment firm, has acquired and recapitalized Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, a polished-casual dining chain founded in Charlotte, North Carolina. Financial terms were not disclosed; Garnett Station said the recapitalization will provide strategic capital to accelerate Firebirds' growth and development across its 56 locations in 20 states.

Garnett Station Partners Recapitalizes PJW Restaurant Group

December 20, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Garnett Station Partners has recapitalized PJW Restaurant Group, the parent company of P.J. Whelihan's, providing growth capital to support expansion of its 26-restaurant portfolio across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comvest Credit Partners provided an $80 million senior secured credit facility to support the transaction; financial terms of the recapitalization were not disclosed. Founder Bob Platzer and the current management team are partnering with Garnett Station under the recapitalization agreement.

Garnett Station Partners Invests in Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming

June 16, 2022

Retail

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based principal investment firm, announced a growth investment in Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming to provide capital and operational resources to accelerate the brand’s franchise expansion. Woof Gang, founded in 2007, operates as a franchisor of pet grooming and specialty retail with more than 200 locations and $125+ million of run-rate system sales.

Authentic Restaurant Brands / Garnett Station Partners Acquires Fiesta Restaurant Group (Pollo Tropical)

November 16, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Authentic Restaurant Brands (an ARB platform backed by Garnett Station Partners) completed a take-private acquisition of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., the parent of the Pollo Tropical restaurant brand, in an all-cash transaction valued at $8.50 per share. The deal (supported by a $115 million senior secured credit facility provided by Comvest Credit Partners) brings Pollo Tropical into ARB's portfolio to expand and strengthen its regional restaurant platform.

Garnett Station Partners Recapitalizes Flagstop Car Wash

January 11, 2023

Automotive

Garnett Station Partners has recapitalized Flagstop Car Wash, partnering with CEO Jamie Nester and the management team to provide growth capital for continued expansion. The investment will support new unit development and acquisitions as Flagstop looks to double its current footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Garnett Station Partners Makes Growth Investment in WOW Carwash

December 9, 2021

Automotive

Garnett Station Partners has made a growth investment in WOW Carwash, the Las Vegas-based operator of eco-friendly, tech-enabled express car washes. The capital from Garnett Station's GSP 3.0 Fund will be used to accelerate geographic expansion and growth of WOW's multi-location platform across the Southwestern United States; financial terms were not disclosed.