PE Firm · Capital Allocator

Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co.

Medium
New York City, United States · Founded 1995 · AUM $1.4 billion · Website
Growth CapitalLeveraged BuyoutConsumer ProductsSpecialty RetailRestaurantsUnited States
Last verified
8/19/2026

Firm Overview

40
Portfolio tracked
3
Sectors
1
Regions
8/19/2026
Last verified

Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS) is a private equity firm that specializes in growth capital investments in middle-market companies.

Founded in 1995, Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS) is a New York-based private equity firm. The firm was established by Bruce Bruckmann, Harold Rosser, and Stephen Sherrill, who previously worked together as executives at Citicorp Venture Capital beginning in the early 1980s. Since its inception, the firm has raised approximately $1.4 billion across three investment funds.

The firm focuses primarily on middle-market companies within the consumer products, specialty retail, and restaurant sectors. BRS targets companies where it can provide growth capital and leveraged buyout expertise. Over its history, the firm has built a diverse portfolio of well-known consumer brands and restaurant chains, often participating in significant buyouts and divestitures from larger parent corporations.

Founded1995
HeadquartersNew York City, United States
AUM$1.4 billion
Target investmentMiddle-market
Employees20+
StrategiesGrowth Capital, Leveraged Buyout
Sector focusConsumer Products, Specialty Retail, Restaurants
Geographic focusUnited States

Leadership

Bruce Bruckmann
Founder
Harold Rosser
Founder
Stephen Sherrill
Founder

Notable Investments

Au Bon PainCalifornia Pizza KitchenAMF BowlingB&G FoodsMcCormick & Schmick'sRemington ArmsTotes»ISOTONERLogan's RoadhouseDoane Pet CareTown Sports International HoldingsReal Mex RestaurantsIl FornaioJitney JungleBravo! Cucina Italiana

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

Portfolio Companies

Portfolio not yet mapped for Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co..

We couldn't find a public portfolio page on the firm's website. Operators and representatives are welcome to submit the official list.

Submit Update

Portfolio Web Readiness

Not yet assessed

The assessment covers whether AI crawlers and search engines can reach and parse the public site, page performance, transport and security hygiene, and discoverability. 4 portfolio companies have a website on record.

Observational measurements of these companies' public websites only. Not a rating of the companies, their performance, their management, or their investment merit. Not investment advice. Request a correction or removal via Submit Update.

Sources

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. and does not provide investment advice.

More PE firms in Consumer Products

Browse the full PE firms directory.