Franchise Equity Partners

Empower Brands franchisees see 7.1 percent sales growth to $11.6 billion in 2025.

Franchise Equity Partners has welcomed Chris Holzshu, a retail leadership veteran, as an operating partner to help expand the firm's automotive investment strategy.

The fitness franchisor is partnering with Your Reformer to integrate digital, instructor-free Pilates kiosks across its 32 Australian locations for Black Card members.

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Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm on a mission to create long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, announced that its portfolio company, Velocity Auto Care, has reached a m

Private equity firm Franchise Equity Partners has acquired the 32-unit Australian Planet Fitness operator Bravo Fit as the franchisor exits its minority stake.

Taco Bell, a franchisee, and its produce supplier face multiple negligence and fraud lawsuits following a widespread Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce.

Franchise Equity Partners acquires Bravo Fit, Planet Fitness' Australian franchisee.

Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, the largest Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia.

Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, which operates 32 Planet Fitness clubs and holds development rights for roughly 100 locations across Australia

The drive-thru coffee chain has reached 777 units so far and has more than 250 stores in its pipeline, gaining on its rival’s footprint of nearly 1,200 stores.

Driven Brands has sold its international carwash business, IMO, to Franchise Equity Partners, clearing the deck for focus on its franchise portfolio.

Franchise Equity Partners acquires IMO Car Wash from Driven Brands, expanding its portfolio to include 720 locations across the UK, Germany, and nine other European countries.

Franchise Equity Partners has promoted Carlos Morales to CEO, overseeing operations across all brands under Reliable Residential.

Franchise Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest owner of 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee, with plans to open over 200 new locations.

Franchise Equity Partners invests in 7 Crew, a 7 Brew franchisee.

Valvoline re-franchises 38 locations in Texas to Velocity Auto Care, a new franchisee.

1851 Franchise listed the top 10 private equity firms for franchises, highlighting their significant contributions and approaches to supporting and expanding the franchise industry.

Franchise Equity Partners invested in Neighborly brands through acquisition of Reliable Residential HoldCo, a largest franchisee operator within Neighborly.