Brentwood Associates’ Rahul Aggarwal honored by M&A Advisor as ’40 Under 40′
Brentwood Associates, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm in the West, recently announced that Managing Director Rahul Aggarwal was named one of M&A Advisor‘s 2012 “40 Under 40″ Award Winners in the West Region. The third annual M&A Advisor Awards recognize and promote emerging business leaders in the international mergers and acquisitions and financing industries. This [...]
Brentwood Associates announces second dividend recapitalization of The Teaching Company
Brentwood Associates, a leading consumer-focused private equity investment firm, recently announced it has completed a second recapitalization of its portfolio company, The Teaching Company. The recapitalization is the second in the last twelve months and was financed through a $170 million credit facility. Brentwood has now returned more than its original investments without reducing its [...]
Great Courses sees major jump in profits
For the last 20 years, a company called The Great Courses has sold recorded lectures to an adult audience eager to brush up on humanities and sciences. Originally called The Teaching Company, Tom Rollins started the company on the idea of finding the most charismatic college professors and having them tape college-level courses for the [...]
Franchising comes easier to experienced developers
Franchisers have stepped up incentive programs to help entice would-be entrepreneurs in a down economy, reports The Los Angeles Times in a recent article. But longtime franchisees caution that success, if it comes, will take time. For example, entrepreneurs may have trouble franchising or getting a loan for just one restaurant, according to Brentwood Associates [...]
Brentwood Associates portfolio company Zoe’s Kitchen strikes deal with GE Capital for $20 million credit facility
GE Capital, Franchise Finance just announced a $20 million credit facility for Zoe’s Kitchen USA. Founded in 1995, Zoe’s Kitchen is a fast casual restaurant inspired by Mediterranean flavors. It is a portfolio company of Brentwood Associates, a leading private equity investment firm based in Los Angeles with more than $750 million under management. “GE [...]
Veggie Grill raises $11 million for expansion after partnering with Brentwood Associates
Santa Monica-based Veggie Grill announced that it successfully completed a third round of equity funding, raising $11 million to support the company’s ongoing expansion. Veggie Grill recently partnered with private equity firm Brentwood Associates to raise funds from new and current shareholders, as well as to supply additional funds within 18 months on pre-negotiated terms, [...]
