Rosser Capital Partners

Managing Partner Jacob Organek leads investment decisions, supported by CFO and Operating Partner Jim Damratoski and Senior Advisor Harold Rosser. The firm’s operating-partner network — which includes former CEOs of The Patina Group, Bob Evans, and Corner Bakery — participates heavily in deal evaluation and post-close strategy, making the investment committee a blend of capital allocators and multi-unit operators.

A significant portion of the firm’s capital comes from internal sources and its operating-partner network, giving it a permanent-capital character. That structure eliminates the fixed time horizon of a conventional drawdown fund and allows RCP to prioritize long-term brand-building over near-term exit windows. It also gives the firm flexibility to hold investments for an extended period and to choose between minority and majority stakes on a deal-by-deal basis.

RCP considers founder involvement critical to maintaining a brand’s culture, particularly in the early stages of scaling. The firm concentrates on situations where founders want to remain heavily involved, then structures compensation and governance so that management’s interests stay aligned with the capital base. Barteca Restaurant Group is a public example: founders continued in executive roles while RCP and its operating partners supplied board leadership and growth capital.

Although restaurants represent the largest share of the portfolio, RCP also makes targeted investments in specialty retail and consumer services. The firm acquired 2nd Ave Value Stores, a thrift retail chain, alongside BRS & Co. in 2019, and its portfolio has included PetPeople, a specialty pet-supply retailer. The common thread is a multi-unit consumer business with $2–$15 million of EBITDA and a management team ready to scale.

Yes. RCP frequently co-invests alongside BRS & Co., a New York-based private equity firm with which it has completed multiple deals, including Tumble 22 and 2nd Ave Value Stores. The firm also uses its operating-partner network to bring co-investment capital into specific transactions, which keeps leverage moderate and distributes risk across a group that contributes strategic advice as well as equity.