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 Capital offers private equity firms access to capital and extensive restaurant industry experience,” said Rahul Aggarwal, managing director, Brentwood Associates. “Because of their expertise, they were able to deliver a flexible structure to finance our plans for growing Zoes Kitchen.”
Brentwood Associates has an extensive history of investing in leading middle-market, consumer-focused growth companies.