Buddy's Pizza Acquired by Detroit-Based Local Investment Group Led by Saber Ammori, Andrew Dickow and Kevin Denha

Skyline Investors Acquires Buddy's Home Furnishings

February 13, 2026

Retail

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Skyline Investors has acquired Buddy's Home Furnishings, the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the U.S., which operates more than 220 locations across 18 states and Guam. The deal was structured alongside Standard Communities principals Jeffrey Jaeger and Scott Alter to provide flexible capital and operational support to strengthen franchise health, drive growth, and invest in long-term value creation.

Savory Fund Acquires Majority Stake in The Sicilian Butcher

October 12, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Savory Fund has acquired a majority interest in chef Joey Maggiore’s The Sicilian Butcher and its sister concept The Sicilian Baker, committing up to $30 million to support expansion. The Maggiores will remain involved while Savory Fund joins the board and aims to rapidly scale the Arizona-based three-unit brand into new markets (Texas and Las Vegas) with a goal of 20 units over four years.

Private Investor Acquires Pizza Rita, Inc.

March 14, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Pizza Rita, Inc., a three-unit pizza restaurant operator based in Spokane, Washington, was sold to a private investor in a transaction that closed on March 14, 2022. Generational Equity advised Pizza Rita on the sale; the buyer is described as a seasoned pizza-industry executive who will lead the business forward.

Savvy Sliders Acquires BurgerFi

December 19, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has acquired Florida-based BurgerFi, adding the chef-driven fast-casual chain to its portfolio alongside Happy's Pizza and Fat Boy's Pizza. BurgerFi will continue to operate under its own name across its locations, and the combined restaurant portfolio will total 206 stores.

Dobbs Equity Partners Acquires Papa's Dodge (Papa's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram)

December 29, 2021

Automotive

Dobbs Equity Partners, through its holding Dobbs Family Automotive, acquired Papa's Dodge, Inc. (dba Papa's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram) in a transaction that closed on November 5, 2021. The acquisition adds the New Britain, Connecticut dealership to Dobbs' portfolio of franchise automobile dealerships as an add-on to its existing platform.

7NXT (Gymondo) Acquires Buddyfit

September 3, 2024

Healthcare Services

Oakley Capital portfolio company 7NXT (owner of Gymondo) has acquired Buddyfit, an Italy- and Spain-focused online fitness platform headquartered in Genoa. The add-on expands 7NXT's subscriber base (bringing combined subscribers to more than 800,000) and extends the platform's European reach as part of a strategy to consolidate digital fitness and wellbeing across DACH, Italy and Spain.