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Case Study

Fast-casual restaurant chain completes minority recapitalization

Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dion's is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in pizza, subs and salads.

Case Study

Fast-casual restaurant chain completes minority recapitalization

Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dion's is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in pizza, subs and salads.

At a Glance

Financing Dion's Minority Recapitalization

Oftentimes, maintaining control is the best way for businesses to ensure that their values are upheld, which is why minority recapitalizations are a desirable solution. Learn more about our one-stop offering to Dion’s, and the ways in which it enabled them to stay behind the wheel.

Relationship since 2014
Transaction details:
  • Minority Recapitalization
  • $5 million Revolving Credit Facility
  • $18 million Term Loan
  • $10 million Subordinated Debt
  • $10 million Preferred Equity
Meet the team
“Prudential listened to us and our objectives. They've been able to help us come up with a strategy so over time we can get the money out that the founders need and the management team can continue to grow the Company and keep the culture intact.”​
Mark Herman CEO, Dion's Pizza
Dion's partner story

The Full Story

Transitioning ownership

Dion's first began working with us in 2014, when they were seeking capital to recapitalize their Company.​​

As Dion's grew over the years the founders owned about 85 percent of the organization and the management team owned the remaining 15 percent. The founders were looking to take a step back from the day to day operations of the business and realize some liquidity from their ownership. The Company's investment banker had come to know us through a previous transaction and introduced us to Dion's, thinking our ability to do a minority recapitalization would be a good fit.

We were able to finance a minority recapitalization through a one-stop financing transaction. We provided a revolver, senior debt, subordinated debt, and preferred equity. Our solution was able to provide the two founders with substantial liquidity and they were still able to retain control of the business.

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