Restaurant industry

Curry Up, Freeman Spogli, General Atlantic have previously acquired restaurant operators as well.

Restaurants are scrambling to meet new demands from diners who want cuisine they believe is healthy, responsibly-sourced, budget-friendly and often ethnic or regional. All the new requirements are spawning a wide array of restaurant types and a lot of acquisitions along the way.

Restaurants are scrambling to meet new demands from diners who want cuisine they believe is healthy, responsibly-sourced, budget-friendly and fast. Sandwich shop Jimmy John's are among some notable investments.

Burger King, Curry Up, and General Atlantic also bought ethnic-inspired restaurant chains.

In a similar deal, Roark backed Jimmy John's. The Cheesecake Factory, Curry Up Now and General Atlantic also invested in fast casual restaurants.

Darden, Golden Gate and Roark are some other recent restaurant buyers.

Companies that have figured out how to get meals delivered quickly to consumers are in high demand, with Nestlé USA’s stake in Freshly among the recent deals.

Advent and JAB recently acquired restaurants that serve "natural" foods.

Oak Hill and Roark are some notable investors in the space.