Roark is an Atlanta-based private equity firm that has over $37 billion in assets under management. We focus our investing in consumer and multi-unit businesses and have acquired 98 franchise/multi-unit brands to date. We have a strong belief that our success has come from an inclusive, collaborative culture of hard workers. Roark’s brands have generated $77 billion in system sales from 69,000 locations in 50 states and 89 countries. Roark’s portfolio includes recognizable brands such as Dunkin’, Arby’s, Anytime Fitness, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jamba Juice, Jimmy John’s, Orangetheory Fitness, Divisions Maintenance Group, and many others.

We are looking to meet hardworking, engaging and collaborative students looking for a Summer 2025 internship within private equity. This session will be focused our recruiting process and sharing more about Roark and the work we do.

Summer Analyst Internship Program: Our Summer Analysts gain exposure to the private equity industry and Roark’s highlyanalytical approach to investment evaluation. The Summer Analyst will collaborate with all members of the firm and will have direct exposure to Managing Directors and other senior team members. They will take an active role in the analysis and modeling of prospective investment opportunities and monitoring of portfolio investments. The Summer Analyst will support deal teams in many aspects of the investment process including due diligence, modeling, data analysis, and industry research. They will prepare materials for and participate in meetings of Roark’s Investment Committee. The Summer Analyst will have exposure to portfolio management, including monitoring the performance of existing portfolio companies, interacting with portfolio company management teams on specific initiatives, and evaluating potential add-on acquisitions. They will also prepare detailed industry research and assist senior Roark investment professionals in developinginvestment strategies for new investment verticals that are consistent with Roark’s investment criteria.