Brentwood Associates and Sixth Street Make Growth Investment in Far West Services (Wingstop Franchisee)

Sixth Street Acquires Majority Stake in Lemon Pepper Holdings (Wingstop UK)

December 22, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Sixth Street has signed a definitive agreement to become the majority shareholder in Lemon Pepper Holdings, the master franchisee that operates Wingstop in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The investment will support Wingstop UK’s rapid expansion — the company operates 57 sites (expected), has created over 2,500 jobs and expects revenue in excess of £150 million this year, with a target of 200 locations within five years.

Brentwood Associates Takes Minority Stake in Snooze

December 17, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

Brentwood Associates has made a strategic minority investment in Snooze, the Denver-based breakfast and brunch restaurant chain, joining existing investors Stripes and Alliance Consumer Growth. The undisclosed deal adds Brentwood partner Rahul Aggarwal to Snooze's board and aims to fund nationwide expansion of the 44-unit concept.

Goode Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Wings 'N More

December 3, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Goode Partners LLC has made a strategic growth investment in Wings 'N More Restaurants LLC, with debt financing provided by Gladstone Capital Corporation, to accelerate the Texas-based chain's growth and geographic expansion. The deal partners Goode with founder Mark Dennard and will support expansion of the brand, which currently operates seven restaurants in College Station/Bryan, Corpus Christi and Houston.

Brentwood Associates Acquires Majority Interest in Chicken Salad Chick from Eagle Merchant Partners

November 4, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

Brentwood Associates has acquired a majority interest in SSRG Holdings, LLC (Chicken Salad Chick) from Eagle Merchant Partners. The fast-casual chain — led by CEO Scott Deviney and operating 137 locations across 16 states as of the announcement — will continue to pursue growth and geographic expansion; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Brentwood Associates Makes Significant Investment in Service Management Group (SMG)

October 27, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Brentwood Associates has made a significant growth-oriented investment in Service Management Group (SMG) to accelerate product innovation, expand the company's market presence, and support its software-with-a-service (SwaS) model. As part of the transaction SMG appointed Davin Cushman as CEO and founder Andy Fromm transitioned to a passive investor role.

Brentwood Associates Acquires Majority Interest in Hissho Sushi

May 24, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Brentwood Associates has acquired a majority interest in Hissho Sushi, partnering with Continental Grain Company and co-investors Portfolio Advisors, LLC and Pine Mountain Ventures. The transaction, which buys ownership from Jeff Vinik, Ingleside Investors, founder Philip Maung, Beem Holdings and management, will keep the existing management team in place to drive further growth across Hissho's >2,000 distribution points nationwide.