
CapitalSpring Closes $505M for Fund VII, Eyes $1B Target
CapitalSpring closes over $505 million for its seventh flagship investment fund, targeting $1 billion in total commitments for the fund.
Finance & M&A across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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CapitalSpring closes over $505 million for its seventh flagship investment fund, targeting $1 billion in total commitments for the fund.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Papa John’s International, Inc.
Hyatt Hotels reports Q3 2025 results with 12.1% net rooms growth

The Bay Club Company is deepening its foothold in the Pacific Northwest, acquiring indoor sports and entertainment brand Arena Sports, which operates five locations across the Greater Seattle area and brings Bay Club’s portfolio to 36 sites in total.
Realty Exchange was founded in 2013 by Shane Radcliff, who will continue to serve as a manager and oversee the integration of the many CENTURY 21 tools and systems for his agents.
Denny’s Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a group consisting of TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises in an all-cash transaction with…

The duo brings strong professional backgrounds in supply chain management and a longstanding interest in accounting.

Baker Tilly is a professional services firm offering tax, accounting, and consulting services to businesses and individuals.

Scoop Soldiers, a pet-waste removal service, was founded in 2010 and began franchising in 2019, offering scheduled visits and add-ons like sanitizing and deodorizing.

Bubbly Paws, a pet grooming and self-service dog wash concept, was founded in 2011 and offers a fun, clean, and social environment for pet owners.

Franchise opportunities with low initial investment fees are available, often through low-fee models and overhead strategies, but may require alternative funding methods.

EoS Fitness acquires 23 Gold's Gym clubs in Southern California

Crust Pizza Co. operates a hybrid service model that generates revenue through both dine-in and off-premises sales.

BooXkeeping founder Max Emma discusses the company's growth and innovative approach to bookkeeping franchises.

Dogdrop is a modern pet care franchise that offers a day care-only model with proprietary technology.

SweatHouz's recurring revenue model is built on a flexible membership system that drives accessibility for customers and reliability for franchisees.

Authority Brands Surpassed 200 Franchise Deals in 2025, with a key driver being the addition of new executive leadership.
Clean Brands, which owns Martinizing Cleaners, created the “Clean Exit” program to provide existing, unaffiliated dry cleaning and laundromat owners with a seamless exit strategy.

For decades, the traditional milestones of adulthood followed a familiar pattern — graduate, get a job, buy a house.

Zoom Room is an indoor, climate-controlled dog-training and socialization concept, producing a sticky, community-centric revenue mix with relatively low staffing.

Forvis Mazars LLP is a leading accounting and consulting partner for franchise systems and multi-unit operators, providing assurance, tax, and consulting services.
H&R Block to release fiscal 2026 Q1 results on November 6

Daxko, a software and payments provider, has added another piece to its growing fitness tech portfolio with the acquisition of Exercise.com, a gym management software company that focuses on boutique fitness studios.
As part of the transaction, RaceTrac acquires Potbelly’s iconic neighborhood sandwich shop brand, which includes more than 445 company and franchise-owned shops across the United States.