Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co.
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. is an American private equity firm focused on growth capital investments in middle-market companies in the consumer products, specialty retail and restaurant sectors.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Private equity |
Founded | 1995 |
Founder | Bruce Bruckmann, Harold Rosser, Stephen Sherrill |
Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
Products | Leveraged buyout, Growth capital |
Total assets | $1.4 billion |
Number of employees | 20+ |
Website | brs |
The firm, which is based in New York City, was founded in 1995. The firm has raised approximately $1.4 billion since inception across three funds. The firm was founded by Bruce Bruckmann,[1] Harold Rosser, and Stephen Sherrill,[2] who had previously worked together as executives of Citicorp Venture Capital since as early as 1983.
Within the restaurant and retail sectors, BRS's notable investments have included Au Bon Pain,[3] Bravo! Cucina Italiana, California Pizza Kitchen,[4] Il Fornaio,[5] Jitney Jungle, Lazy Days' RV Center, Logan's Roadhouse,[6] McCormick & Schmick's,[7] Real Mex Restaurants and Town Sports International Holdings.[8]
In the consumer Products space, BRS has completed notable investments in AMF Bowling, B&G Foods, Doane Pet Care, Remington Arms and Totes»ISOTONER.
References
edit- ^ Bruce C. Bruckmann Archived 2012-02-15 at the Wayback Machine, Forbes
- ^ Stephen C. Sherrill Archived 2012-02-15 at the Wayback Machine. Forbes
- ^ AU BON PAIN TO SELL ITS BAKERY CAFES TO INVESTMENT FIRM. New York Times, August 14, 1998
- ^ Pepsico Selling California Pizza Kitchens to Investment Fund. New York Times, July 4, 1997
- ^ Il Fornaio, Bruckmann Rosser buy Corner Bakery. Nation's Restaurant News, Oct 10, 2005
- ^ Private investment firms to buy Logan's Roadhouse from CBRL Archived June 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. AltAssets, October 31, 2006
- ^ AVADO BRANDS IN DEAL TO SELL DON PABLO'S RESTAURANTS. New York Times, June 9, 2001
- ^ Forstmann Agrees to Buy Fitness Chain. New York Times, May 3, 2005
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