Finance & M&A across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Planet Fitness has over 2,700 locations worldwide, offering a proven fitness concept with low prices and a welcoming atmosphere for franchisees.
Yum Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal
Europe’s largest fitness operator posted a €23.6 million profit in the first six months of the year, a sharp turnaround from a loss over the same period in 2025
Onyx Partners offers $934 million for 117 J.C. Penney stores.
CapVest portfolio company Curium, a radiopharmaceutical developer and manufacturer, has announced its intention to take Lantheus Holdings private for approximately $8 billion and merge it with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Curium US.
KKR buys 50% of TotalEnergies' European solar and wind for €1.8bn
APHIX has acquired Sunrise of Nashville, a landscaping provider based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hapana gives fitness businesses the visibility they need to optimize performance without overextending themselves Hapana, the leading management software provider for fitness busin
Mariani Premier Group has expanded its footprint in the Southwest region of the U.S.
Select Exterminating acquires three businesses in New York and New Jersey.
Catseye Pest Control announced it has acquired two established Massachusetts pest control companies, Security Pest Elimination of Lowell and Biologic Pest Control of Walpole.
Pet healthcare company Animalcare Group has been acquired by private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners.
Twinkle Star Dance Academy is expanding its franchise footprint by leveraging a peer-reviewed, research-based curriculum designed to enhance the emotional and physical well-being of young dancers.
The sandwich giant's $1 billion IPO was significantly oversubscribed as the brand continues to outperform competitors like Subway and Jimmy John’s in sales growth.
The sandwich giant raised $1 billion in its New York Stock Exchange debut, though shares dipped 6% during the first day of trading.
Industrial gas distributor Meritus Gas Partners, an AEA Enterprise portfolio company, has acquired five-location Metroplex Welding Supply to expand its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Macy’s has removed its iconic Herald Square billboard as the department store giant navigates a shifting retail landscape and potential IPO rumors for Reformation.
BODYBAR Pilates has seen strong year-over-year revenue and development growth, signing 40 new territory agreements and adding 17 new franchisees in the first half of 2026.
Large-scale c-store operators like H&S Energy are increasingly integrating automated car wash bays and loyalty programs to drive cross-channel profitability and site traffic.
TPG Twin Brook discusses how a high-rate environment is impacting lending and risk management for private equity-backed borrowers in the lower middle market.
Bark Busters is a leading brand in in-home dog training, with a focus on building relationships between dogs and their owners.
The seafood chain has shuttered over half its locations despite reporting 16 consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales growth and ongoing remodeling efforts.
Spectris Group, which is backed by KKR, has acquired Sentech, a Pennsylvania and North Carolina-based sensor business.
The sandwich giant raised $1 billion in its public market debut, establishing an initial valuation of approximately $7.3 billion following its acquisition by Blackstone.