Finance & M&A across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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The Eagle Merchant Partners-backed franchisee group expanded its portfolio to 61 locations with the acquisition of six existing studios in New Jersey.
The retail and wholesale fuel giant has finalized a deal for Alexander Oil’s dealer assets, including wholesale accounts totaling over 90 million gallons annually.
Workout Anytime is a 24/7 premium, low-cost fitness franchise specializing in compact, community-focused gyms.
Apollo has acquired a minority stake in Apex Service Partners, a major residential home services platform, as private equity dealflow remains active in the sector.
Aligned Fitness Holdings has acquired six Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, expanding its portfolio of locations across multiple states.
Franchise lenders look for strong cash flow and brand strength
American House Senior Living has transitioned to a vertically integrated model with full profit-and-loss responsibility to accelerate its national expansion.
Yum! Brands is reportedly in exclusive negotiations to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital, according to Bloomberg.
New Mountain Capital is reportedly nearing a multi-billion dollar acquisition of the Roark Capital-backed residential property management firm.
Kainos Capital and BGL announce key leadership moves within their private equity and investment banking divisions, focusing on consumer brands and technology sectors.
CENTURY 21 Shared Purpose, based in Beechhurst, Queens, has acquired Bayside’s CENTURY 21 Bay Benjamin, a full-service provider that operated within the CENTURY 21 network alongside Astoria’s CENTURY 21 Unique…
APHIX has acquired North Carolina Turf Care to expand its commercial landscaping footprint into the Carolinas, serving HOAs and educational institutions.
The CREATE Investment Summit returns this July to facilitate networking and educational sessions between emerging restaurant chains and the private equity community.
AtWork has launched its new platform, AtWork Professional, to provide flexible, low-cost business ownership opportunities for experienced professionals.
The Nutriment Company (TNC) has made a further acquisition, with Leeds-based Yorkshire Raw Feeds joining the brand group.
Rueters — Lactalis said it had acquired Britain’s Protein Works, as the world’s largest dairy group continues to expand to meet fast-growing demand for protein-rich foods and nutrition products.
Mellow Mushroom is a nationally recognized pizza franchise that combines an eclectic, art-filled atmosphere with a gourmet menu of handcrafted pizzas, sandwiches, wings and salads.
Red Robin sells 30 locations in refranchising deal to Evergreen Dining LLC for $23.5 million.
The world’s largest franchise portfolio is preparing for a massive IPO of Inspire Brands while managing a diverse stable of global concepts.
Pilates Addiction, a boutique fitness franchise founded in 2025, brings high-energy, results-focused workouts to members nationwide.
Gap Inc. reports 1% net sales increase and raises earnings outlook
Private equity and venture capital firms are rapidly increasing their investments in restaurant franchise brands, with global investment in the sector doubling in 2025, according to a recent article on Yahoo Finance covering the S&P Global report.
Campbell Oil Co. has acquired the assets of John’s Fuel Service from its owner Johnny Robertson, expanding its dealer division, tank wagon fuel operations and jobber network. The a
Tractor Supply Company acquires PetIQ's veterinary services business, VIP Petcare.