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January 23, 2026
Roark Capital to Acquire Subway Restaurants

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- Paul, Weiss advised Roark Capital Group in its acquisition of Subway Restaurants, a major quick service restaurant brand
- The transaction aims to combine Subway’s global presence with Roark’s expertise in restaurant and franchise operations
- Financial terms were not disclosed
- The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
- The Paul, Weiss team included partners and counsel from corporate, tax, litigation, executive compensation, intellectual property, and antitrust practices.
Paul, Weiss advised Roark Capital Group in its acquisition of Subway Restaurants, one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands. The deal will combine Subway’s global presence and brand strength with Roark’s deep expertise in restaurant and franchise business models. Financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, were not disclosed. The Paul, Weiss team included, among others, corporate partner Jeffrey Marell; corporate partners Suhan Shim, Charles Pesant, Victoria Forrester, Robert Zochowski, Marco Masotti and Aaron Schlaphoff, and counsel Stephen Koo, David Sobel, Mikhel Schecter, Hilary Christian, Andrew Day and Jennifer Songer; tax partners Matthew Jordan and Scott Sontag; litigation partners Jacqueline Rubin, Roberto Finzi, Paul Brachman and counsel Jared Nagley; executive compensation partner Lawrence Witdorchic; intellectual property partner Claudine Meredith-Goujon and counsel Elana Bensoul; and antitrust counsel Marta Kelly.
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