Top 10 Private Equity Investors in Food Services Industry in the World in 2021 by Deal Volume

BPI France SA, FountainVest Partners, GIC Pte Ltd, Partners Group Holding AG, and Roark Capital Management LLC are among the top 5 private equity investors in the food services industry in 2021 by deal volume. In terms of the geographic split, 4 of the world’s top 10 private equity investors in the food services industry are headquartered in North America, 4 are based in Asia-Pacific, and 2 are based in Europe. They employed a total of 26,202 people in 2021. The Roark Capital-Mathnasium deal was one of the major deals in the food services sector in 2021. North Point Mergers and Acquisitions acted as financial advisor, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP acted as legal advisor to Mathnasium while Paul. Roark Capital Management LLC, a private equity firm, through its affiliate, has acquired Mathnasium LLC, a franchisor and operator of learning centers that provide customized math tutoring services helping kids in enhancing math skills through homework lessons & tutorials. The deal was completed in Q4 2021. The Fortress Investment-Punch Pubs deal was another major deal in the food services sector in 2021. Rothschild & Co and HSBC acted as financial advisors and Sidley Austin LLP acted as legal advisor to Fortress Investment Group. Fortress Investment Group LLC, a US-based private equity firm, has acquired Punch Pubs & Co, an owner, and operator of pubs and bars, from Patron Capital Partners, an investment firm, for a purchase consideration of approximately GBP1 billion ($1.32 billion). The deal was completed in Q4 2021. The INP Capital-GrubMarket deal was another major deal in the food services sector in 2021. GrubMarket In, the US-based provider of an online marketplace that provides grocery delivery services, has secured an additional $25 million in Series E venture funding led by BlackRock. The deal was completed in Q4 2021.