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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.

Thompson Street Capital Partners Acquires Bubbakoo's Burritos

June 18, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has acquired Bubbakoo's Burritos, a New Jersey-based fast-casual Mexican-fusion franchisor with more than 130 locations across 15 states. TSCP plans to support the brand's next phase of growth by investing in technology, brand development, infrastructure, and franchisee support systems; terms were not disclosed.

BRS & Co. and Rosser Capital Partners Acquire 2nd Ave Value Stores

September 18, 2019

Retail

New York-based private equity firm BRS & Co. and Greenwich, Connecticut-based Rosser Capital Partners acquired 2nd Ave LLC and its affiliates, a contemporary thrift store operator with 10 locations across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast. The business operates under the 2nd Ave Value Store and Village Thrift Store brands and includes affiliate GreenDrop, a national licensed charitable fundraiser; Golub Capital provided financing and Cascadia Capital served as financial advisor.

St. Cloud Capital and AIM Capital Back AIM QSR to Fund Acquisition of 55 Chicken QSR Restaurants

July 8, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Los Angeles-based St. Cloud Capital has made a growth-capital investment in AIM QSR, LLC (branded TICE), a Miami-area franchisee of a leading chicken QSR brand, alongside AIM Capital and a consortium of family investors. The financing helped fund AIM QSR’s acquisition of 46 restaurants in Florida and 9 in Alabama as the company builds a regional multi-unit QSR platform.

BRS & Co. Acquires Tolemar, LLC

October 20, 2021

Automotive

BRS & Co., a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Tolemar, LLC, a Huntington Beach, California-based manufacturer and supplier of branded and private-label accessories for UTVs, ATVs and motorcycles. The investment positions Tolemar to expand its product and distribution reach across direct-to-distributor and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Trinity Racing, LA Choppers and Baron Custom Accessories.

Roark Capital Group Acquires Majority Stake in Dave's Hot Chicken

June 11, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Roark Capital Group has acquired a majority stake in Los Angeles-based fast-casual chain Dave's Hot Chicken in a deal reported at roughly $1 billion. The founders and senior leadership will remain in place as Roark positions the brand for accelerated domestic and international franchised growth leveraging its restaurant portfolio and supply-chain capabilities.