Roark Capital
Dennis Gies is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in private equity and board governance. Currently serving as Managing Director at Roark Capital since April 2022, Gies previously held the position of Board Member at mytheresa.com from August 2020 to October 2022. Gies spent 15 years at Ares Management Corporation as Partner and Head of Consumer Private Equity from August 2006 to July 2021. Additionally, Gies has contributed as a board member for several companies, including 99 Cents Only Stores, DevaCurl, and Smart & Final. Gies holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from UCLA and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech.
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Roark Capital
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Roark Capital Group is an Atlanta-based private equity firm with approximately $12 billion in equity capital raised since inception. Roark focuses on family-owned business transfers, management/corporate buyouts, recapitalizations, going-private transactions, and corporate divestitures. Roark focuses on consumer and business service companies, with a specialization in franchised and multi-unit business models in the restaurant, retail, consumer services, and business services sectors.