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SU
Private Equity Firm

Sun Capital Partners

AUM$10 billion
Founded1995
HQBoca Raton, FL

Private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts and operationally intensive investments.

Track Record

Performance
Total Acquisitions15
Bankruptcy Rate33%
Avg Hold Period0.0yrs
High-Risk Track Record

33% of companies owned by this firm have filed for bankruptcy. This is significantly above the industry average.

Known Tactics

Playbook

Cost Cutting

COMMON

Aggressive reduction in labor costs, supplier payments, and operational expenses.

Debt Loading

COMMON

Adding significant debt to acquired company balance sheets, often to fund dividends to PE owners.

Real Estate Sale-Leaseback

COMMON

real estate sale-leaseback is a common PE tactic.

Brand Portfolio Optimization

COMMON

brand portfolio optimization is a common PE tactic.

Operational Restructuring

COMMON

operational restructuring is a common PE tactic.

Portfolio Companies

Current and former holdings

AÉ

Aéropostale

retail·2016
ACTIVE
AV

Avenue Stores

retail·2012
ACTIVE
BO

Boston Market

restaurants·2007
ACTIVE
BR

Bruegger's Bagels

restaurants·2011
ACTIVE
EM

Emergency Medicine Physicians

healthcare·2017
ACTIVE
FR

Friendly's

restaurants·2007
ACTIVE
GO

Gordmans

retail·2008
ACTIVE
JO

Johnny Rockets

restaurants·2013
ACTIVE
LI

LifeCare Holdings

healthcare·2007
ACTIVE
SH

Shopko

retail·2005
ACTIVE
SN

Snapple Beverage Group

food_consumer·2018
ACTIVE
SU

Sun-Maid Growers

food_consumer·2020
ACTIVE
SU

Sunny Delight

food_consumer·2004
ACTIVE
TH

The Ensign Group

healthcare·2017
ACTIVE
TH

The Limited

retail·2007
ACTIVE

Notable Outcomes

Case Studies

Failures

LifeCare Holdings

N/A

LifeCare Holdings experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

The Limited

N/A

The Limited experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

Avenue Stores

N/A

Avenue Stores experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

Boston Market

N/A

Boston Market experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

Shopko

N/A

Shopko experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

Successes

Johnny Rockets

N/A

Johnny Rockets achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

Bruegger's Bagels

N/A

Bruegger's Bagels achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

Emergency Medicine Physicians

N/A

Emergency Medicine Physicians achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

Sunny Delight

N/A

Sunny Delight achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

Snapple Beverage Group

N/A

Snapple Beverage Group achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.