CAPITAL WITH CONTEXT.

Branded Capital provides investment banking, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory and strategic transaction services to companies across hospitality, foodservice, technology and consumer brands.

INVESTMENT BANKING for the HOSPITALITY industry.

We combine financial expertise, deep operating experience and access to an expansive network of investors, lenders, strategic buyers and industry leaders.

Financial EXPERTISE. Operator INSTINCT.

Partners include:

Financial EXPERTISE. Operator INSTINCT.

Branded Ventures is the principal investing business within Branded Capital.

What we do

We advise founders, owners and management teams through complex financial and strategic decisions.
Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of hospitality businesses, operating models, growth opportunities and industry dynamics.
We help companies evaluate and access debt solutions that support acquisitions, expansion, refinancing, working capital and other strategic priorities.
Our network includes banks, private credit funds, specialty lenders and other financing partners.
We work with companies on recapitalizations, joint ventures, strategic investments and other transactions designed to support growth and enterprise value.

We connect companies with institutional investors, private equity firms, family offices, strategic investors and other sources of growth capital.
We help management teams position their business, prepare for the market and identify the right capital partners.
We advise companies on sell side and buy side transactions, strategic combinations, acquisitions and liquidity opportunities.
Our hospitality expertise allows us to understand the strategic value of a business beyond the financial statements.
Our network spans institutional investors, family offices, private equity firms, lenders, restaurant companies, technology platforms, consumer brands and strategic acquirers.
We bring the right relationships into the process at the right time.

Investing as principals.

We invest directly in emerging technology companies, restaurant concepts, food and beverage brands and businesses transforming hospitality and foodservice.

We have built a broad portfolio across the hospitality ecosystem and bring our operating experience, industry access and strategic relationships to the companies we support.

As investors, we provide more than capital. We help portfolio companies create commercial opportunities, build industry relationships, increase visibility and navigate growth.

Restaurant Concepts

• Food & Beverage

• Hospitality Tech

• Emerging Platforms

• Restaurant Concepts • Food & Beverage • Hospitality Tech • Emerging Platforms •

Meet Your Instructors

Built by Operators

We understand hospitality businesses because we have built and operated them ourselves.

That experience gives us a practical understanding of unit economics, growth strategy, technology, labor, real estate, marketing and operations.

Deep Industry Access

Our relationships span the hospitality ecosystem, from founders and restaurant operators to investors, lenders, technology leaders and strategic buyers.

A Connected Platform

Branded Capital is supported by Branded Solutions and Branded Media, helping companies create commercial opportunities, build strategic relationships, and strengthen awareness, credibility, and influence before, during, and after a transaction.

The NEWSLETTER

Hospitality Headline is our weekly must-read that brings the ecosystem together—news, trends, insight, and the conversations powering Branded Hospitality Media.