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| <ownershipDocument> |
| <schemaVersion> X0508 </schemaVersion> |
| <documentType> 4 </documentType> |
| <periodOfReport> 2023-11-15 </periodOfReport> |
| <notSubjectToSection16> 0 </notSubjectToSection16> |
| <issuer> |
| | <issuerCik> 0001804745 </issuerCik> |
| | <issuerName> Driven Brands Holdings Inc. </issuerName> |
| | <issuerTradingSymbol> DRVN </issuerTradingSymbol> |
| | </issuer> |
| <reportingOwner> |
| | <reportingOwnerId> |
| | | <rptOwnerCik> 0001040618 </rptOwnerCik> |
| | | <rptOwnerName> ARONSON NEAL K </rptOwnerName> |
| | | </reportingOwnerId> |
| | <reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet1> C/O ROARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC </rptOwnerStreet1> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet2> 1180 PEACHTREE ST, SUITE 2500 </rptOwnerStreet2> |
| | | <rptOwnerCity> ATLANTA </rptOwnerCity> |
| | | <rptOwnerState> GA </rptOwnerState> |
| | | <rptOwnerZipCode> 30309 </rptOwnerZipCode> |
| | | <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription> |
| | | </reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | <reportingOwnerRelationship> |
| | | <isDirector> 1 </isDirector> |
| | | <isOfficer> 0 </isOfficer> |
| | | <isTenPercentOwner> 1 </isTenPercentOwner> |
| | | <isOther> 1 </isOther> |
| | | <officerTitle></officerTitle> |
| | | <otherText> See Remarks </otherText> |
| | | </reportingOwnerRelationship> |
| | </reportingOwner> |
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| <nonDerivativeTable> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 68832571 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F1"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | <nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <postTransactionAmounts> |
| <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| <value> 32758952 </value> |
| </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction> |
| </postTransactionAmounts> |
| | | <ownershipNature> |
| <directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <value> I </value> |
| </directOrIndirectOwnership> |
| <natureOfOwnership> |
| <value> See footnote </value> |
| <footnoteId id="F2"/> |
| <footnoteId id="F3"/> |
| <footnoteId id="F4"/> |
| </natureOfOwnership> |
| </ownershipNature> |
| | | </nonDerivativeHolding> |
| | </nonDerivativeTable> |
| <footnotes> |
| | <footnote id="F1"> Consists of shares held directly by Driven Equity Sub LLC. Driven Equity Sub LLC is controlled by Driven Equity LLC, which is controlled by RC Driven Holdco LLC, which is controlled by Roark Capital Partners III AIV LP, which is in turn controlled by its general partner, Roark Capital GenPar III LLC. Roark Capital GenPar III LLC is controlled by its managing member, Neal K. Aronson. Mr. Aronson may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the common stock directly owned by Driven Equity Sub LLC and therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such common stock, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such common stock except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Aronson is the beneficial owner of or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F2"> Consists of shares held directly by RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings Sub LLC. RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings Sub LLC is controlled by RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings LLC. RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings LLC is controlled by RC IV Cayman ICW Equity LLC. RC IV Cayman ICW Equity LLC is controlled by Roark Capital Partners IV Cayman AIV LP, which is in turn controlled by its general partner, Roark Capital GenPar IV Cayman AIV LP. Roark Capital GenPar IV Cayman AIV LP is controlled by its general partner, Roark Capital GenPar IV Cayman AIV Ltd. (Continued in FN3) </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F3"> (Continued from FN2) By virtue of being a member of a group with the RC IV Entities (as defined below), Mr. Aronson may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the common stock directly owned by RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings Sub LLC and therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such common stock, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such common stock except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Aronson is the beneficial owner of or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F4"> In connection with a recapitalization of Driven Equity LLC, RC IV Cayman ICW Equity LLC acquired a pecuniary interest in shares held by Driven Equity LLC. </footnote> |
| | </footnotes> |
| <remarks> The reporting person is a member of a 10% group with (i) Driven Equity Sub LLC, Driven Equity LLC, RC Driven Holdco LLC, Roark Capital Partners III AIV LP and Roark Capital GenPar III LLC and (ii) RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings Sub LLC, RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings LLC, RC IV Cayman ICW Equity LLC, Roark Capital Partners IV Cayman AIV LP, Roark Capital GenPar IV Cayman AIV LP and Roark Capital GenPar IV Cayman AIV Ltd. (such entities, the "RC IV Entities"). </remarks> |
| <ownerSignature> |
| | <signatureName> /s/ Neal Aronson </signatureName> |
| | <signatureDate> 2023-11-17 </signatureDate> |
| | </ownerSignature> |
| </ownershipDocument> |
