When was Roark Capital founded?

Roark Capital was founded in 2001.

Where is Roark Capital's headquarters located?

Roark Capital's headquarters is located in Atlanta (United States).

How big is Roark Capital's investment team?

Roark Capital has a team of 70, including 10 partners.

How many companies has Roark Capital invested in?

Roark Capital has invested in 50 companies, including Anytime Fitness & Orangetheory.

Which companies has Roark Capital invested in lately?

Bullieverse & US Sports Camps are the latest investments by Roark Capital.

Roark Capital - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

Roark Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2001. It is primarily based in Atlanta, United States. As of Jun 2026, Roark Capital has a portfolio of 50 companies, comprising 50 funding rounds and 35 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Food and Agriculture. Most recently it acquired stakes in DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN on Feb 26, 2025.

Overall Roark Capital portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 26 acquisitions, namely Anytime Fitness, Orangetheory and Buffalo Wild Wings. A lot of funds co-invest with Roark Capital, with names like ATP Private Equity Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Roark Capital has a team of 70 people, including 10 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2001

Location

Atlanta, United States

Portfolio Companies

Anytime Fitness, Orangetheory & 48 more

Portfolio Sectors

Consumer, Food and Agriculture

Portfolio Locations

United States, Canada & 1 more

Acquisition Deals

DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN, GPRS & 33 more

Investment Deals

Anytime Fitness, Orangetheory & 48 more

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Roark Capital has a portfolio of 50 companies. They have invested in a total of 50 companies. Their most recent investment was in Bullieverse (Series A round) on Feb 18, 2022. Here are the most recent investments by Roark Capital:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Feb 18, 2022	Bullieverse	Series A	7987	OKX and 13 others
Aug 31, 2020	US Sports Camps	PE	3103	-
Aug 17, 2020	Divisions Maintenance Group	PE	5439	-
Apr 20, 2020	Cheesecake Factory	Post IPO	2110	-

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Roark Capital has acquired 35 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN on Feb 26, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Roark Capital:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Feb 26, 2025	DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN	Provider of hot chicken and related food items	-	2017
Jan 17, 2025	GPRS	Provider of subsurface utility engineering and imaging services	-	2001
Aug 23, 2023	Subway	Food chain offering a variety of submarine style sandwiches, salads, and flatbreads, with a focus on customization and convenience through its online ordering and mobile app platforms	-	1965
Nov 16, 2021	Mathnasium	Math tutoring center	-	2002

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Roark Capital:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2020

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2025

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and Canada

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Consumer

Roark Capital has a team of 70 members including 10 Partners and 20 Principals located in United States. Roark Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Roark Capital:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Ian Picache	Partner	San Francisco	-	1 Phone number
Roanne Daniels	Partner	San Francisco	-	1 Email
Tim Armstrong	Partner	New York City	-	1 Phone number
Neal K Aronson	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Stephen D Aronson	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Phone number
Geoff A Hill	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Michael Thompson	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Clay D Harmon	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Email
Daynia Hastings	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Caroline H Nixon	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Email
Erik O Morris	Principal	Atlanta	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number

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Over the past 25 years, 15 investors have co-invested in Roark Capital's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Roark Capital: 15 investors entered a company along with Roark Capital. These include investors like ATP Private Equity Partners (1 company).

View the list of Co-Investors of Roark Capital

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ADW Capital Management Sends Letter to Driven Brands Board, Urging Strategic ReviewGlobeNewswire•Jun 09, 2026•Adwcapital, Roark Capital, Driven Brands

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Roark Capital lines up banks for potential $2bn Dunkin’ owner IPOPrivate Equity Wire•Apr 21, 2026•JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Inspire Brands, Roark Capital

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Acquired by Private Equity Firm KKR for $2B-PlusTotal Retail•Mar 26, 2026•Nothing Bundt Cakes, KKR, Roark Capital, Taiyo Holdings

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ADW Capital Urges Driven Brands Strategic ReviewGlobeNewswire•Mar 26, 2026•Adwcapital, Roark Capital, Driven Brands

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Roark Capital to Acquire Dave’s Hot Chicken in US$1B Investmentfoodbusinessmea.com•Jun 09, 2025•DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN, Roark Capital

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