DeathByPE

The Firms Behind the Damage

60 private equity firms controlling 137 brands. 60 documented negative impacts.

KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)
EST. 1976New York, NY
10
Brands
8
Impacts
2
Bankrupt
10
Industries
2 bankruptcies under their ownership
👓 Vision & Eye Care👶 Childcare & Early Education🧽 Car Washes🏘️ Senior Living & Nursing Homes🐾 Veterinary⚡ Energy & Utilities🦷 Dental🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare Systems🧠 Behavioral Health🩺 Hospice & Home Health

Owned Brands

MyEyeDr.KinderCare Learning Companies(2)Quick Quack Car WashBenchmark Senior LivingPetVet Care Centers(1)TXU Energy (Energy Future Holdings)(1)Heartland Dental(1)Envision Healthcare(1)+2 more
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Apollo Global Management
EST. 1990New York, NY
8
Brands
5
Impacts
2
Bankrupt
5
Industries
2 bankruptcies under their ownership
🎰 Gaming & Casinos⚽ Youth Sports & Recreation🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food🛒 Retail & Consumer🔒 Fire & Security

Owned Brands

Caesars Entertainment(1)IMG Academy(1)QdobaClaire's(1)MichaelsChuck E. CheesePetSmart(1)ADT(1)
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Leonard Green & Partners
EST. 1989Los Angeles, CA
7
Brands
5
Impacts
3
Bankrupt
7
Industries
3 bankruptcies under their ownership
👓 Vision & Eye Care🏀 Sporting Goods🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare Systems🧽 Car Washes🏠 HVAC & Home Services🦷 Dental🛒 Retail & Consumer

Owned Brands

Eyemart ExpressSports Authority(1)Prospect Medical Holdings(1)Mister Car WashWrench GroupAspen Dental(2)Joann Fabrics(1)
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Bain Capital
EST. 1984Boston, MA
6
Brands
5
Impacts
3
Bankrupt
6
Industries
3 bankruptcies under their ownership
🎸 Music & Entertainment🛒 Retail & Consumer💪 Physical Therapy🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food👗 Apparel & Fashion👶 Childcare & Early Education

Owned Brands

Guitar Center(1)Toys "R" Us(3)Athletico Physical TherapyFogo de ChaoGymboree(1)Bright Horizons
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Sun Capital Partners
EST. 1995Boca Raton, FL
5
Brands
5
Impacts
5
Bankrupt
4
Industries
5 bankruptcies under their ownership
🛒 Grocery & Specialty Food🏬 Department Stores👗 Apparel & Fashion🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food

Owned Brands

Marsh Supermarkets(1)Shopko(1)The Limited(1)Mervyn's(1)Friendly's(1)
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JAB Holding Company
EST. 1823Luxembourg
5
Brands
4
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
2
Industries
4 documented negative impacts
🐾 Veterinary🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food

Owned Brands

Banfield Pet Hospital(2)Panera Bread(1)BluePearl Veterinary PartnersNational Veterinary Associates (NVA)VCA Animal Hospitals(1)
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Cerberus Capital
EST. 1992New York, NY
2
Brands
2
Impacts
2
Bankrupt
2
Industries
2 bankruptcies under their ownership
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare Systems🏭 Manufacturing & Industrial

Owned Brands

Steward Health Care(1)Remington Arms(1)
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Roark Capital
EST. 2001Atlanta, GA
17
Brands
1
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
6
Industries
1 documented negative impact
🏠 HVAC & Home Services⚽ Youth Sports & Recreation🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food🚗 Auto Services👶 Childcare & Early Education💅 Salon, Spa & Beauty

Owned Brands

ServiceMaster Restorei9 SportsHardee's / Carl's Jr.CARSTARSchool of RockFocus Brands (Cinnabon, Auntie Anne's, Jamba)Meineke Car CareSubway(1)+9 more
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Sycamore Partners
EST. 2011New York, NY
7
Brands
1
Impacts
1
Bankrupt
2
Industries
1 bankruptcy under their ownership
🛒 Retail & Consumer👗 Apparel & Fashion

Owned Brands

BelkStaplesTalbotsNine West Holdings(1)Hot TopicWalgreensTorrid
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The Blackstone Group
EST. 1985New York, NY
7
Brands
1
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
5
Industries
1 documented negative impact
🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food🏠 HVAC & Home Services🔒 Fire & Security🚗 Auto Services📊 Accounting & Tax Services

Owned Brands

Tropical Smoothie CafeServpro7 BrewJersey Mike'sVivint Smart HomeCaliber Collision(1)Citrin Cooperman
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Inspire Brands (Roark)
EST. 2018Atlanta, GA
6
Brands
1
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
1
Industries
1 documented negative impact
🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food

Owned Brands

Dunkin'(1)Arby'sBuffalo Wild WingsSonic Drive-InBaskin-RobbinsJimmy John's
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TPG Capital
EST. 1992Fort Worth, TX
4
Brands
1
Impacts
1
Bankrupt
3
Industries
1 bankruptcy under their ownership
🐾 Veterinary🏥 Urgent Care & Clinics🛒 Retail & Consumer

Owned Brands

Pathway Vet AllianceGoHealth Urgent CareThrive Pet HealthcareJ.Crew(1)
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Golden Gate Capital
EST. 2000San Francisco, CA
3
Brands
1
Impacts
1
Bankrupt
2
Industries
1 bankruptcy under their ownership
🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food🧽 Car Washes

Owned Brands

Red Lobster(1)Bob EvansTidal Wave Auto Spa
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Advent International
EST. 1984Boston, MA
2
Brands
1
Impacts
1
Bankrupt
2
Industries
1 bankruptcy under their ownership
🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food👗 Apparel & Fashion

Owned Brands

First WatchCharlotte Russe(1)
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Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS)
EST. 1992Chicago, IL
2
Brands
1
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
1
Industries
1 documented negative impact
🏕️ RV Parks & Manufactured Housing

Owned Brands

Encore RV Resorts (Carefree)Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS)(1)
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Shore Capital Partners
EST. 2009Chicago, IL
3
Brands
0
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
2
Industries
Owns 3 brands in our database
🦷 Dental🏥 Urgent Care & Clinics

Owned Brands

Affordable Dentures & ImplantsSmile BrandsFast Pace Health
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Audax Group
EST. 1999Boston, MA
2
Brands
0
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
2
Industries
Owns 2 brands in our database
🩻 Gastroenterology & Specialty Physicians💅 Salon, Spa & Beauty

Owned Brands

United Musculoskeletal PartnersSalon Lofts
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Freeman Spogli & Co.
EST. 1983Los Angeles, CA
2
Brands
0
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
2
Industries
Owns 2 brands in our database
🏘️ Senior Living & Nursing Homes✨ Dermatology & Aesthetics

Owned Brands

Atria Senior LivingVIO Med Spa
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TriArtisan Capital Advisors
EST. 2003New York, NY
2
Brands
0
Impacts
0
Bankrupt
1
Industries
Owns 2 brands in our database
🍽️ Restaurants & Fast Food

Owned Brands

Denny'sP.F. Chang's
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Other PE Firms in Our Database

Access Holdings
1 brand · Baltimore, MD
Foundation Partners Group
Anticimex (EQT Partners)
1 brand · Stockholm, Sweden
Anticimex
Apax Partners
1 brand · London, UK
rue21
Ares Management
1 brand · Los Angeles, CA
Gastro Health
Blum Capital Partners
0 brands · San Francisco, CA
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)
1 brand · New York, NY
Gentiva
Clearlake Capital
1 brand · Santa Monica, CA
Crash Champions
Cornell Capital
1 brand · New York, NY
Instant Brands (Instant Pot / Pyrex)
Corsair Capital
1 brand · New York, NY
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
CVC Capital Partners
1 brand · Luxembourg
Petco
ESL Investments
1 brand · Miami, FL
Sears / Kmart
Frazier Healthcare Partners
1 brand · Seattle, WA
United Digestive
General Atlantic
1 brand · New York, NY
European Wax Center
Great Hill Partners
1 brand · Boston, MA
G/O Media (Deadspin)
GTCR
1 brand · Chicago, IL
Senske Services
Hellman & Friedman
1 brand · San Francisco, CA
Baker Tilly
KarpReilly
1 brand · Greenwich, CT
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Kelso & Company
1 brand · New York, NY
Elara Caring
L Catterton
1 brand · Greenwich, CT
Birkenstock
Lee Equity Partners
1 brand · New York, NY
Refresh Mental Health
Linden Capital Partners
1 brand · Chicago, IL
HOPCo (Healthcare Outcomes Performance)
Lone Star Funds
1 brand · Dallas, TX
Southeastern Grocers (Winn-Dixie/Bi-Lo)
Morgan Stanley Private Equity
1 brand · New York, NY
Tops Markets
New Mountain Capital
1 brand · New York, NY
Grant Thornton
Oaktree Capital
1 brand · Los Angeles, CA
Whistle Express Car Wash
Parthenon Capital
1 brand · Boston, MA
Cherry Bekaert
Patient Square Capital
0 brands · New York, NY
Rentokil Initial (Terminix)
1 brand · Crawley, UK
Terminix (Rentokil)
Seidler Equity Partners
1 brand · Los Angeles, CA
LA Fitness / Esporta Fitness
Standard General
1 brand · New York, NY
RadioShack
Sterling Investment Partners
1 brand · Westport, CT
Fairway Market
Sun Communities
1 brand · Southfield, MI
Sun Communities RV Resorts
The Carlyle Group
0 brands · Washington, DC
The Jordan Company
1 brand · New York, NY
Bojangles
Thomas H. Lee Partners
1 brand · Boston, MA
Art Van Furniture
TowerBrook Capital Partners
1 brand · New York, NY
Eisner Advisory Group (EisnerAmper)
Versa Capital Management
1 brand · Philadelphia, PA
Wet Seal
Vornado Realty Trust
0 brands · Paramus, NJ
Warburg Pincus
1 brand · New York, NY
CityMD
Webster Equity Partners
1 brand · Waltham, MA
Retina Consultants of America
Yucaipa Companies
1 brand · Los Angeles, CA
A&P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea)