Investing Activity
Consumer
We are active investors in the Consumer sector. Our strategy is to be a value-add investment partner for leading management teams by facilitating growth through add-on acquisitions, organic growth, capital investments and/or strategic and operational improvements. We are committed to building growth platforms by investing in existing and new markets organically and via accretive M&A. Since 2008, we have invested in or acquired nearly 20 companies with aggregate revenues of more than $10B.
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“I was thrilled to partner with Golden Gate Capital to create one of the largest automotive service platforms in the United States. Their strategic insights, driven by deep domain expertise and a highly analytical approach, make them value-added partners as we execute on our mutual goal of building sustainable, long-term value. Golden Gate’s perpetual fund structure is an important differentiator that provides us the flexibility to make the decisions required to maximize the long-term success of our Company.”
– David Sorbaro, Co-CEO, Mavis Express Services Corp.
California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., (“CPK”) founded in 1985, is a leading casual dining chain featuring an imaginative line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ Chicken Pizza, and a broad selection of distinctive pastas, salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts. The Company operates approximately 260 restaurants, and California Pizza Kitchen premium frozen products are available in thousands of retail outlets around the world.
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Eddie Bauer
Established in 1920 in Seattle, Eddie Bauer is a specialty retailer that sells outerwear, apparel and accessories for the active outdoor lifestyle. The Eddie Bauer brand is a nationally recognized brand that stands for high quality,innovation, style and customer service. Eddie Bauer products are available at approximately 300 stores throughout the United States and Canada, through catalog sales and online. Eddie Bauer participates in a joint venture in Japan and has licensing agreements across a variety of product categories.
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GGC RE HOLDINGS
Founded in 2015, GGC Real Estate Holdings, was formed by Golden Gate Capital to opportunistically participate in attractive real estate investments that leverage GGC’s network and expertise.
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Mavis Express
Mavis Discount Tire (“Mavis”) and Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers (“Express”) were founded in 1949 and 1979, respectively. The combined Company, which merged in 2018, is one of the largest automotive service platforms in the U.S. The Company provides tire, oil change, and mechanical services at approximately 830 service centers across 24 states, and has a strong reputation for best-in-class customer service and quality.
www.mavistire.com
www.expressoil.com
Next Model Management
Next Model Management (“Next”) is one of the biggest and most successful fashion talent agencies in the world, established 22 years ago, and with offices in London, Paris, Milan, New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Next is consistently ranked in the world’s top 3 most powerful agencies and its roster includes supermodels Arizona Muse, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Karlie Kloss, Anja Rubik, Zuzanna Bijoch, Tatiana Cotliar, Hailey Clauson, Petra Nemcova and Ana Beatriz Barros among others. Founder Faith Kates, runs the international network alongside Joel Wilkenfeld who joined in 1992.
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Pacific Sunwear
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc., founded in 1980 and curated in Los Angeles, is a leading specialty retailer dedicated to delivering an exclusive collection of the most relevant brands and styles to a community of inspired youth. The Company sells a combination of branded and proprietary casual apparel, accessories, and footwear designed to appeal to teens and young adults both online and through mall-based retail stores across the United States.
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Red Lobster
Red Lobster, founded in 1968, is the world’s largest seafood restaurant concept operating more than 700 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada and a growing international franchisee footprint. Red Lobster is focused on delivering freshly prepared, high-quality seafood dishes at reasonable prices including an extensive menu featuring fresh fish, shrimp, crab, lobster, scallops and other seafood and non-seafood options. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the Red Lobster team comprises more than 58,000 associates.
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The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience (“TLE”) is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing academies of early education for children six weeks to six years old. With more than 300 franchise and company-owned centers operating or under development across 22 states, the Company offers state-of-the-art facilities and a proprietary curriculum for children to develop core academic skills, fitness and healthy lifestyle skills, and life and comfort skills, all under the care of nurturing teachers and staff. For nearly 20 years, The Learning Experience has provided the foundation necessary for children to succeed in preschool, kindergarten, and beyond.
https://www.thelearningexperience.com/
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Bob Evans
Bob Evans Restaurants, founded in 1946, is a chain of family style restaurants operating approximately 500 family restaurants in 18 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. Bob Evans Restaurants is focused on providing quality food and hospitality to every guest at every meal, each and every day. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, the Bob Evans Restaurants team comprises over 26,000 employees.
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