Rosser Capital Partners Acquires Skillets, Inc.

Rosser Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in Kitchen Social

December 13, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Rosser Capital Partners completed a growth investment in Kitchen Social, a three-unit, small-box, bar-centric full-service restaurant concept based in Ohio. The funding will be used to accelerate Kitchen Social's expansion into new and existing markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

BRS & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners (with Doug Thompson) Acquire Tumble 22

October 25, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

BRS & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners, together with former Texas Roadhouse COO Doug Thompson, have acquired Tumble 22 Holdings, LLC, a Texas-based, bar-centric hot chicken restaurant concept with five locations. Founders Guy Villavaso and Larry Foles (Guy + Larry Restaurants) will retain an ownership stake, and the new partners plan to provide capital and operating expertise to accelerate geographic expansion and growth.

Bain Capital Private Equity Acquires Sizzling Platter from CapitalSpring

July 2, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Sizzling Platter, LLC partnered with Bain Capital North American Private Equity to accelerate its expansion. Bain Capital Private Equity is acquiring Sizzling Platter from CapitalSpring, with financing that includes a $500 million senior secured notes offering expected to close on July 2, 2025.

Roskam Baking Company (e2p-backed) Acquires Marsan Foods

April 19, 2023

Food & Beverage

Roskam Baking Company, a portfolio company of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners, has acquired Marsan Foods, a Canadian manufacturer of frozen entrees and soups. The deal expands Roskam's geographic footprint and product capabilities across the United States and Canada; financial terms were not disclosed.

LaSalle Capital and Lightspring Complete Acquisition of Great Lakes Potato Chips

December 22, 2022

Food & Beverage

LaSalle Capital, in partnership with Lightspring Capital I, LP, has completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Potato Chips, a Traverse City, Michigan-based kettle-cooked potato chip manufacturer founded by Ed and Chris Girrbach. The founders remain involved (Chris Girrbach will stay on as CEO) and the buyers intend to accelerate growth into new states and accounts across retail, foodservice distributors and direct-to-consumer channels.

Whitsons Culinary Group Acquires Fresh Picks Café, LLC

February 26, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Whitsons Culinary Group, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired Fresh Picks Café LLC, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of outsourced food service management to more than 50 K-12 schools and summer camp locations. The acquisition expands Whitsons' presence in the New England market; Fresh Picks' regional leadership team will remain in place as part of Whitsons.