Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Increased Interest from Private Equity Firms Fuels Franchise Growth On the heels of a strong first quarter of franchise mergers

Yum China and LongRange Capital Will Acquire the Pizza Chain’s Global Operations Two companies will pay Yum! Brands a total

57-Unit Education Brand Expands Youth Activity Franchisor’s Portfolio Umbrella franchisor Spark Harbor has acquired Bach to Rock from Cambridge Information

Deal Combines No. 4 and No. 7 U.S. Brokerages by Sales Volume In a blockbuster real estate brokerage deal announced

Flynn Group Also Operates 3,000-Plus Franchised Restaurants Flynn Group, widely recognized as the world’s largest operator of franchises, has tripled

Mergers, Acquisitions and Investment Activity Underscore Franchising’s Strong First Quarter The first quarter of 2026 has come and gone, and

New Backing Marks a Sharp Rise From the Bagel Franchise’s Former $60M Valuation  Tiger Global Management LLC is investing in

Franchise Specializes in 35-Minute High-Intensity Interval Sessions Extraordinary Brands, an umbrella franchisor of boutique fitness brands, on Wednesday April 1

Seller Roark Capital Owns Many Restaurant Brands, Including Subway and Dunkin’ Nothing Bundt Cakes soon will be acquired by a