Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co.

Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co.
Company typePrivate
IndustryPrivate equity
Founded1995; 30 years ago (1995)
FounderBruce Bruckmann, Harold Rosser, Stephen Sherrill
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
ProductsLeveraged buyout, Growth capital
Total assets$1.4 billion
Number of employees
20+
Websitebrs.com

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.

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]

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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

  1. ^ Bruce C. Bruckmann Archived 2012-02-15 at the Wayback Machine, Forbes
  2. ^ Stephen C. Sherrill Archived 2012-02-15 at the Wayback Machine. Forbes
  3. ^ AU BON PAIN TO SELL ITS BAKERY CAFES TO INVESTMENT FIRM. New York Times, August 14, 1998
  4. ^ Pepsico Selling California Pizza Kitchens to Investment Fund. New York Times, July 4, 1997
  5. ^ Il Fornaio, Bruckmann Rosser buy Corner Bakery. Nation's Restaurant News, Oct 10, 2005
  6. ^ Private investment firms to buy Logan's Roadhouse from CBRL Archived June 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. AltAssets, October 31, 2006
  7. ^ AVADO BRANDS IN DEAL TO SELL DON PABLO'S RESTAURANTS. New York Times, June 9, 2001
  8. ^ Sorkin, Andrew Ross (May 3, 2005). "Forstmann Agrees to Buy Fitness Chain". New York Times.


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