| Client References
LARGE FRANCHISEES:
Company Name: MUY Brands, LLC Principal: Jim Bodenstedt Number of Restaurants: 115 Brands: Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver, A&W Auspex Client Since: 2004 Services Provided: Buy side M&A, Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory, Bridge Financing Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "Without Auspex there is no way we would have grown from zero to 115 restaurants in the last six years." Company Name: Border Foods, Inc. Principal: Lee Engler Number of Restaurants: 180 Brands: Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver, Sonic Auspex Client Since: 2004 Services Provided: Buy Side M&A, Sell Side M&A, Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory, Sale Lease Structuring and Placement, Valuation Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 1993 Quote: "You only know what you know. Auspex knows what we don't know" Company Name: Sentinel Capital Partners Principal: John McCormack Number of Restaurants: 225 Brands: Pizza Hut (Formerly Taco Bell and Church's) Auspex Client Since: 2005 Services Provided: Buy side M&A, Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 1995 Quote: "As a generalist private equity firm it is imperative that we surround ourselves with top flight industry experts. Auspex fits that bill" Company Name: Southern Multi-Foods Principal: Larry Durrett Number of Restaurants: 80 Brands: Taco Bell, Long Johns Auspex Client Since: 2004 Services Provided: Debt Placement, Sell side M&A Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "Any time we need a financial advisor we always turn to Auspex Capital. I don't see that ever changing" Company Name: Kaizen Holding, LLC Principal: Syed Ahmad Number of Restaurants: 125 Brands: Burger King, Dennys, Popeyes, Del Taco Auspex Client Since: 2008 Services Provided: Sell side M&A, Strategic advisory Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2008 Quote: "I have the highest degree of respect for the Auspex team's integrity and professionalism" MID-SIZED FRANCHISEES: Company Name: Doro, Inc. Principal: Jon Munger Number of Restaurants: 60 Brands Hardees, Taco Johns Auspex Client Since: 2004 Services Provided: Buy side M&A, Debt Placement, Recapitalization, Bridge Loan, Sale Lease-back, Strategic Advisory, Valuation, Equity Placement Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "Without Auspex I don't think we would even be in business today." Company Name: Progressive Restaurants, Inc. Principal: Nick Davis Number of Restaurants: 32 Brands Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver Auspex Client Since: 2005 Services Provided: Buy side M&A, Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory, Bridge Loan,Sell-side M&A Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "Over the years these guys have made me a ton of money." Company Name: RGT Foods, Inc. Principal: Sean Tuohy Number of Restaurants: 70 Brands Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver, A&W Auspex Client Since: 2004 Services Provided: Buy side M&A, Debt Placement, Sale Lease-back, Bridge Loans,Strategic Advisory Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "Really sharp guys that know what they are doing" Company Name: RKM Enterprises, Inc. Principal: Rafe Montgomery Number of Restaurants: 22 Brands Taco Bell Auspex Client Since: 2006 Services Provided: Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory, Recapitalization, Equity Placement, Bridge Loans Relationship with Auspex Partners Since: 2006 Quote: "Auspex has been an indispensable resource for my company." Company Name: The Slaymaker Group Principal: Scott Slaymaker Number of Restaurants: 45 Brands TGIF, Wingers Auspex Client Since: 2002 Services Provided: Strategic Advisory, Recapitalization, Bridge Loans, Debt Placement Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2002 Quote: "The Auspex team has a complete understanding of my company's financial situation. We take great comfort having them on our team" SMALL FRANCHISEES: Company Name: Plaza Dine, Inc. Principal: Dennis Durett Number of Restaurants: 9 Brands Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's Auspex Client Since: 2006 Services Provided: Buy side M&A, Debt Placement, Sale Lease-back, Strategic Advisory Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "I couldn't be happier with the service Auspex has provided to my company" Company Name: J&S Foods, Inc. Principal: Steve Stoico Number of Restaurants: 7 Brands Taco Bell, Pizza Hut Express Auspex Client Since: 2005 Services Provided: Recapitalization, Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "My company is where it is today because of Auspex." Company Name: Simply Tacos, Inc. Principal: Lee Mitchell Number of Restaurants: 8 Brands Taco Bell, Pizza Hut Express Auspex Client Since: 2005 Services Provided: Buy side M&A, Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "With all the time and attention they give me, sometimes I wonder if they know I am only an eight unit operator" Company Name: Orchard Foods, Inc. Principal: Peter Braun Number of Restaurants: 10 Brands Taco Bell, KFC Auspex Client Since: 2006 Services Provided: Debt Placement, Strategic Advisory, Recapitalization. Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2001 Quote: "Auspex has been a relentless and extremely effective advocate of my interests" Company Name: Gilbertson Restaurants, LLC Principal: Perry Beaton Number of Restaurants: 5 Brands Burger King Auspex Client Since: 2006 Services Provided: Debt Placement, Bridge Loan Relationship with Auspex Principals Since: 2003 Quote: "Auspex worked very hard to make sure I got the best financing package available." |
