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,Bruce C. Bruckmann , Forbes Harold Rosser, and Stephen Sherrill,Stephen C. Sherrill . Forbes 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,AU BON PAIN TO SELL ITS BAKERY CAFES TO INVESTMENT FIRM. New York Times, August 14, 1998 Bravo! Cucina Italiana, California Pizza Kitchen,Pepsico Selling California Pizza Kitchens to Investment Fund. New York Times, July 4, 1997 Il Fornaio, Jitney Jungle, Lazy Days' RV Center, Logan's Roadhouse,Private investment firms to buy Logan's Roadhouse from CBRL . AltAssets, October 31, 2006 McCormick & Schmick's,AVADO BRANDS IN DEAL TO SELL DON PABLO'S RESTAURANTS. New York Times, June 9, 2001 Real Mex Restaurants and Town Sports International Holdings.
In the consumer Products space, BRS has completed notable investments in AMF Bowling, B&G Foods, Doane Pet Care, Remington Arms and Totes»ISOTONER.
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