TESTIMONIALS

"We have thoroughly enjoyed our partnership with Wellspring. Since acquiring Dave & Buster's in 2006, Wellspring has brought considerable strategic value to our business, resulting in several years of record growth and significant increases in profitability. We thank the firm for its support and for positioning Dave & Buster's for continued success."

Steve King

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

“It was indeed a pleasure working with Wellspring Capital Management. Their teamwork and spirit of productive collaboration with executive management created a synergy level that enabled our company to become a premier institution in the Post Secondary Education Market.”

Pam Bell

CEO/PRESIDENT
VATTEROTT EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, INC.

“We are delighted about our new partnership with Wellspring. Wellspring has a long history of investing in retail and consumer companies to foster growth and expansion over the long-term. This is an exciting transaction for everyone involved and will provide a tremendous platform for Susser Holdings’ next stage of growth.”

Sam L. Susser

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUSSER HOLDINGS CORPORATION

“The acquisition of Vistar/VSA would not have been possible without the insight and commitment of the Wellspring team. The speed and comprehensiveness of our group’s work differentiated our efforts and gave us the opportunity to build Vistar/VSA into an industry leader. Wellspring has greatly aided in the transition of Vistar/VSA to an independent company and continues to provide support and strategic input to Vistar/VSA management. With a thoughtful approach and much hard work, we will enable this business to grow and evolve, together.”

George Holm

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
VISTAR CORPORATION

“Wellspring was critical to the success of The Hockey Company, starting from its emergence from bankruptcy to the eventual sale to Reebok. They supported us in our effort to invest more toward product development and marketing, which allowed the company to implement a disciplined product- leader strategy that resulted in significant increases in market share. In addition, they were always looking forward to secure financing that matched the long-term operational objectives of the company.”

Matthew H. O'Toole

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
THE HOCKEY COMPANY

“We are very pleased with our new partnership with Wellspring, and we look forward to the opportunities available to us as a private company. We are impressed with Wellspring’s experience and are confident that our double drive-thru chain will benefit from Wellspring’s innovative operational strategies and financing expertise.”

Enrique "Rick" Silva

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.