Activist Hedge Fund Urges Driven Brands to Explore Sale or Break-Up
ByAinvest
Friday, Mar 27, 2026 3:54 am ET1min read
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Activist hedge fund ADW Capital, which owns a 2.5% stake in Driven Brands, is pushing the automotive services provider to explore a sale or break-up. ADW accuses Driven's majority owner, Roark Capital, of mismanaging the business in a letter viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Roark acquired Driven in 2015 and took it public in 2021.

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