Roark’s deal for Dave’s Hot Chicken underscores PE’s franchising focus; AI powers CapVest’s Datasite deal for Grata

Parsing a couple of deals in the consumer and technology sectors: Roark Capital made an investment in fast food hot chicken chain Dave’s Hot Chicken for a reported $1 billion, and CapVest-backed Datasite acquired Grata, a New York City-based private market intelligence company for dealmakers; the fourth season of the Disruption Matters Podcast launches.

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