Veggie Grill raises $20M in private equity funding
Veggie Grill, a Santa-Monica based chain of vegan restaurants, has raised $20 million in common-stock funding from both current shareholders and new investors, the Los Angeles Times reported. A large portion of this investment was contributed by Brentwood Associates, making the private equity firm the biggest single shareholder. According to Dow Jones, Bill Barnum and Rahul Aggarwal of Brentwood [...]
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 [...]
Big names investing in vegan restaurants
Veganism is more trendy than ever according to a recent story by CBS News. In fact, A-list celebrities, former presidents and business moguls are now frequently spotted at top vegan restaurants around the country and have become spokespeople for them. Some are so taken with the craze that they have even invested in restaurants such [...]
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, [...]
