// OVERVIEW
Private equity firm and majority owner of Driven Brands.
// RECENT MENTIONS
// SIGNALS
4 SIGNALS
01
mention·Axios Pro Rata·JULY 31, 2026
“Inspire Brands (owner of Jimmy John's and Subway, backed by Roark Capital) is prepping its own IPO.”
02
mention·Axios Pro Rata·JULY 30, 2026
“It also should give a boost to the IPO prospects for Inspired Brands, the Roark Capital-backed parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, Arby's and Jimmy John's.”
03
m_and_a·Axios Pro Rata·MAY 1, 2026
“ADW Capital, an activist hedge fund, has offered to buy Meineke owner Driven Brands for nearly $3 billion.”
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mention·Axios Pro Rata·MAY 1, 2026
“ADW argues that Roark has taken its eye off of Driven because of its restaurant-related ambitions.”
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