Restaurants & Hospitality Acquisitions in North Carolina

Crestview Partners has acquired Tailwind Hospitality, an airport concessions operator, from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Crestview is investing alongside AltitudeX Aviation Group and members of Tailwind’s management; Tailwind will remain led by CEO Jeff Switzer and will pursue further organic and acquisition-driven expansion across U.S. airports.

Eyas Capital has acquired BOJ of WNC LLC, the largest Bojangles franchisee group led by Jeff Rigsby, in a deal that includes a portfolio of 120 locations across six states. Eyas plans to expand the Bojangles footprint in the Cincinnati and Columbus markets and integrate the brand into its hospitality investment portfolio.

CCMP Growth Advisors has acquired Combined Caterers, a premium event management and catering services provider headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stellus Capital Management provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction, while Falfurrias Capital Partners exited its investment; Combined Caterers' management (CEO Justin King and CFO/COO Melissa Sutherland) will remain significant shareholders.

BRIX Holdings, a Dallas-based multi-brand franchising company, has acquired all assets of Clean Juice, the USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise founded by Landon and Kat Eckles. The deal brings more than 75 existing Clean Juice locations (plus 10+ in development) into BRIX’s portfolio, expanding the company's national footprint of brands to over 300 locations.

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.

Focus Impact Partners, LLC and Meaningful Partners LLC made a strategic growth investment in Skiptown to fund expansion and new location openings. The investment includes a board appointment of Steve King and will support Skiptown’s multi-unit scaling of its pet services and experiential venues; terms were not disclosed.

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.

MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (MOD Pizza) acquired 13 previously franchised MOD Pizza locations across North Carolina from franchisee SD Holdings, which had filed for bankruptcy. The company assumed control of the stores (in Charlotte, Wake Forest, Raleigh, Fayetteville and Asheville), offering employment to eligible staff and expanding its company-owned portfolio in the state.