Simpson Thacher is representing Trimontium in connection with an announced $325 million bespoke capital solution for Authentic Restaurant Brands (“ARB”), a portfolio company of Garnett Station Partners (“GSP”). Trimontium originated and structured the investment. The solution supports the next phase of ARB's growth, funding the expansion of its brands within their home markets and the selective acquisition of further regional concepts.
Established in 2021, ARB is a platform of regional restaurant brands. A GSP portfolio company, ARB is currently comprised of five market-leading, iconic brands, including Pollo Tropical, Tavern in the Square, P.J. Whelihan's, Mambo Seafood and Primanti Bros.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Atif Azher, Mark Myott, Marina Hernandez, Jack Culbertson and Lina Shim (M&A); Bill Brentani and Jonathan Kachiu (Capital Markets); Robert Guo, Brittani Frink, Chandler Cohen and Jeongsoo Kim (Funds); Bryan Robson, Dorothy Hector and Jonathan Pall (Credit); Russell Light (Tax); Harry Hudesman, Daniel Venditti and Skyler Kanfer (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Karen Kazmerzak and Matt Evola (Antitrust); Caroline Geiger, Courtney Welshimer, Paige Brinton, Christian Bond and Jennifer Park (Intellectual Property); Jim Perry and Shinae Yoon (Regulatory).